HB 3277 Oregon House · 2021 Regular Session

Relating to employment discrimination.

Summary
Clarifies meaning of "because of age" in employment discrimination law. Designates as unlawful employment practice for employer to seek age of applicant prior to making conditional offer of employment and to include certain words or phrases in job application that suggest or imply age preferences. Permits employer to observe terms of bona fide seniority system that does not require employee to retire at certain age. Allows person to bring civil action alleging certain types of employment discrimination under disparate impact or disparate treatment theory of proof. Requires additional award of liquidated damages to prevailing plaintiff in civil action alleging age discrimination.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2021 Last action Jun 27, 2021
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3
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Committee
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Jun 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Mar 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to Business and Labor.
lower
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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