ORS 657.087

Known as the Employment Department Law

The act spans §§ 657–657 (301 sections).

Applied in 9 court decisions — leading case Baker v. Cameron (1965)

Most recently applied in Acn Opportunity, LLC v. Emp't Dep't (May 2018)

1961 c.320 §2; 1977 c.101 §1

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“Employment” does not include service performed:

(1) By individuals soliciting contracts for home improvements including roofing, siding and alterations of private homes to the extent that the remuneration consists of commissions, or a share of the profit realized on each contract; or

(2) By individuals to the extent that the compensation consists of commissions, overrides or a share of the profit realized on orders solicited or sales resulting from the in-person solicitation of orders for and making sales of consumer goods in the home.

Official source: Oregon State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Oregon statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.