Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 839 - BUREAU OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
Division 10 - WHISTLEBLOWING DISCLOSURES BY EMPLOYEES
Section 839-010-0020 - Prohibited Discrimination by Public Employers

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 839-010-0020

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024

(1) Oregon public employee whistleblower statutes prohibit public employers from taking action against or prohibiting employees from:

(a) Responding to legislative requests;

(b) Disclosing information the employee believes is evidence of violation of laws or disclosing evidence of mismanagement, gross waste or abuse of authority; or

(c) Reporting public endangerment resulting from an action by a public employer.

(2) No public employer may require an employee to give notice prior to making any disclosure described in sections (1)(a), (b) and (c) of this rule.

(3) No public employer may identify the employee who discloses the following information during any investigation of the information provided by the employee without the written consent of the employee:

(a) Matters described in ORS 659A.203(1)(b); and

(b) Reports required by ORS 659A.206(2).

(4) No public employer may prohibit or take action against employees for disclosing that a person receiving public assistance is also subject to arrest.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 659A.805 & 659A.221

Stats. Implemented: ORS 659A.233 & 659A.200 - 659A.224

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