Oregon Administrative Rules Chapter 839 - BUREAU OF LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
Here’s a structured summary of Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 839 – Bureau of Labor & Industries (BOLI), updated as of May 26, 2025, which oversees labor standards, civil rights, and employment protections in Oregon (oregon.public.law):
📂 Divisions at a Glance (Chapter 839)
Division 1 – Wage Collection Matters
Division 2 – Procedural Rules
Division 3 – Civil Rights Complaint Procedures
Division 4 – Discrimination under the Safe Employment Act
Division 5 – Discrimination (General)
Division 6 – Injured Workers, Disability, Veterans, Uniformed Services
Division 7 – Oregon Sick Time
Division 8 – Pay Equity
Division 9 – Employee Leave Laws
Division 10 – Whistleblowing Disclosures by Employees
Division 11 – Apprenticeship & Training Council
Division 12 – Apprenticeship Division – Contracts & Grants
Division 14 – Regulation of Farmworker Camp Operators
Division 15 – Labor Contractor Rules
Division 17 – Private Employment Agency Matters
Division 19 – Child Labor Civil Penalty Procedural Rules
Division 20 – Wage, Overtime & Working Conditions
Division 21 – Employment of Minors
Division 22 – Administrative Rules of Procedure
Division 25 – Prevailing Wage Rates on Public Works
Division 26 – Employee Work Schedules
Division 30 – Public Records & Personal Service Contract Procedures
Division 50 – Contested Case Hearing Rules
Division 51 – Confidentiality & Mediation Communications (oregon.public.law, law.cornell.edu)
🔍 Selected Highlights
Division 20: Wage, Overtime & Working Conditions
Rule 839‑020‑1010 allows civil penalties (up to $1,000 per violation) for violations like nonpayment of minimum wage or overtime, meal/rest breaks, and unsafe working conditions (regulations.justia.com).
Rule 839‑020‑0115 clarifies that employers must follow whichever standard—state or federal—is more favorable to employees (oregon.public.law).
Division 8: Pay Equity
Establishes protections against compensation discrimination based on gender; requires posting pay standards and definitions of “comparable work,” bona fide factors, and record-keeping .
Division 5: Discrimination
Defines unlawful employment and housing discrimination, harassment, pregnancy accommodation, credit history use, and retaliation (regulations.justia.com).
Division 30: Public Records & Personal Service Contracts
Rule 839‑030‑0300 incorporates Oregon DAS standards for hiring consultants—focusing on competence and fair pricing (oregon.public.law).
Division 19 & 21: Child Labor & Minor Employment
Covers procedural rules and sanctions for child labor violations. Notably, rulemaking in May 2024 aligned penalties with 2024 legislation, with tiered fines based on violations and severity (oregon.gov).
Division 21 details employment rules for minors in Oregon (work hours, conditions, permits, penalties) (law.cornell.edu).
📌 Other Key Areas
Division 7 – Sick Leave: Employer obligations for accrual and use.
Division 9 – Leave Laws: Family/medical leave, OFLA/equivalents.
Division 25 – Prevailing Wage: Public works pay rates and bond requirements (regulations.justia.com, oregon.gov).
Division 10 – Whistleblower Protections: Reporting rights and retaliation safeguards.
Divisions 50–51 – Administrative hearings and confidentiality during mediation.
✅ Accessing the Full Text & Updates
OregonLaws (public.law) hosts the full chapter text and division structure (oregon.public.law).
Justia / Cornell LII provide detailed section breakdowns (e.g., Divisions 5, 8, 20) (law.cornell.edu).
BOLI’s rulemaking page outlines recent and upcoming changes, including wage and child-labor rule updates (oregon.gov).
🧭 Need More?
I can provide:
A table of divisions with key rule references and effective dates.
Links/PDFs of specific rules like wage enforcement, pay equity, or child labor.
A deep dive into any area—like prevailing wage, minors’ work standards, or sick leave laws.
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