Oregon Statutes 659A.221 – Uniform application to all public employers; optional procedure for disclosures; rules
(1) The Bureau of Labor and Industries by rule shall ensure that the requirements of ORS § 659A.200 to 659A.224 are applied uniformly to all public employers. Each public employer may adopt rules, consistent with Bureau of Labor and Industries rules, that apply to that public employer and that also implement ORS § 659A.200 to 659A.224.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 659A.221
- Bureau: means the Bureau of Labor and Industries. See Oregon Statutes 659A.001
- Employer: means any person who in this state, directly or through an agent, engages or uses the personal service of one or more employees, reserving the right to control the means by which such service is or will be performed. See Oregon Statutes 659A.001
(2) A public employer may establish by rule an optional procedure whereby an employee who wishes to disclose information described in ORS § 659A.203 (1)(b) may disclose information first to the supervisor, or if the supervisor is involved, to the supervisor next higher, but the employer must protect the employee against retaliatory or disciplinary action by any supervisor for such disclosure. [Formerly 659.540]