If an employee’s trade equipment is damaged upon or stolen from premises under the employer’s control as a proximate cause of the employer’s failure to comply with ORS 653.280 the employee has a right to file an action against the employer, and the employer is liable, for financial settlement as is needed to repair or replace the equipment. The court may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party in an action under this section.
ORS 653.285
Known as the Domestic Workers’ Protection Act
The act spans §§ 653–653 (184 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Turnidge (2016)
Most recently applied in State v. Turnidge (May 2016)
1975 c.488 §8; 1981 c.897 §91; 1991 c.67 §158; 1995 c.618 §112
Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.