HB 2567 Oregon House · 2017 Regular Session

Relating to a requirement that certain employers provide notice before a reduction in workforce.

Summary
Requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide 60 days' notice to employees and certain officials before ceasing operations, relocating or ordering mass layoff involving 50 or more employees. Creates exceptions. Requires employer attempting to invoke exception involving active pursuit of capital or business to provide, under penalty of perjury, written documentation of efforts to court or Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries. Requires commissioner to adopt rules related to requirements. Provides that employer is liable for back pay to employee and other relief.
Bill status in committee 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jul 2017
Senate Passage
Apr 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2017 Last action Jul 8, 2017
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jul 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Apr 27, 2017
Committee
Referred to Workforce.
legislature
Apr 25, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
Apr 24, 2017
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.
legislature
Apr 24, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Witt. Passed.
legislature
Apr 18, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
legislature
Jan 18, 2017
Committee
Referred to Business and Labor.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors