Makes unlawful employment practice for employer to deny reasonable accommodation to known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition or to ] , because of known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition of job applicant or employee, take certain actions related to reasonable accommodations to known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition. Specifies that requirements apply to employers who employ six or more persons. Requires employer to post notice to employees of provisions of law prohibiting employment discrimination because of pregnancy and protections provided under Act. Requires employer to provide copy of notice to employees at certain times. Requires Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to adopt rules to establish ] develop training and outreach ] education materials to inform employers and employees of obligations, rights and protections related to pregnancy-related employment discrimination and reasonable accommodations available for pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions.
Sen. Courtney Neron Misslin
Sponsored bills
Extends period for filing restraining order under Family Abuse Prevention Act to two years from 180 days after date of abuse. ] Extends period for elderly persons and persons with disabilities to file restraining order to two years from 180 days after date of abuse. ] Extends period for filing sexual abuse restraining order to two years from 180 days after date of abuse. ] Modifies Family Abuse Prevention Act to authorize court to continue restraining order if abuse occurred within specified period, petitioner reasonably fears for petitioner's physical safety and respondent represents credible threat to physical safety of petitioner or petitioner's child. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
In memoriam: Alter Wiener, 1926-2018.
Allows professional licensing board to issue nonrenewable temporary authorization to spouse of member of Armed Forces of United States stationed in Oregon and who holds eligible out-of-state authorization to provide occupational or professional service. Specifies expiration date of temporary authorization. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Directs Department of State Police to study how to increase and improve criminal justice resources relating to missing and murdered Native American women in Oregon and report to appropriate committee or interim committee of Legislative Assembly no later than September 15, 2020. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Conforms Oregon law related to expression of milk in workplace to federal law. Eliminates ] Limits to employers with 10 or fewer employees exemption from providing rest periods for expression of milk in workplace if granting rest period imposes undue hardship. Declares emergency, effective on passage. ] Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Clarifies that sexual orientation and transgender status are ] is not considered physical or mental impairments ] impairment and that individual does not have disability solely by reason of individual's sexual orientation . Removes provision that employer may not be found to have engaged in unlawful employment practice solely because employer fails to provide reasonable accommodation to individual for disability arising out of individual's transgender status. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Urges Congress to fully fund federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Recognizes and honors Chief Michael Duyck for his service to Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue and State of Oregon.
Commends 2018 national champion Oregon State University Beavers baseball team for outstanding season.