ORS Chapter 657

Chapter 657 — UnemploymentInsurance

2009 EDITION

UNEMPLOYMENTINSURANCE

LABOR,EMPLOYMENT; UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION

GENERALLY

657.005 Shorttitle

657.007 Conflictwith state law

DEFINITIONS

657.010 Definitions

657.015 Employee

657.020 Employingunit

657.025 Employer

657.030 Employmentgenerally; educational, hospital, nursing, student service exclusions

657.035 Employment;effect of place of performance of service

657.040 Employment;when service for pay excluded; independent contractors

657.043 Employment;golf course caddy service excluded; exceptions

657.044 Employment;service by partners and corporate officers and directors who are family membersexcluded; exceptions

657.045 Employment;agricultural labor excluded; exceptions

657.047 Employment;transportation of logs, poles and piling and lessor of for-hire carriersexcluded; exceptions

657.048 Employment;language translators or interpreters excluded; exceptions

657.050 Employment;domestic service, child care service and certain service not in course ofemployer’s trade excluded; exceptions

657.053 Employment;certain service on fishing boat excluded

657.056 Employment;maritime service

657.060 Employment;family service and foster care excluded

657.065 Employment;governmental service excluded; exceptions

657.067 Employment;community work and training programs excluded; work study, work experience andwork incentive programs excluded; exceptions

657.072 Employment;certain nonprofit services excluded

657.075 Employment;service under Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act excluded

657.078 Employment;stringer, correspondent and photographer services for media excluded

657.080 Employment;news delivery service excluded

657.085 Employment;service by certain agents, brokers, producers and salespersons excluded

657.087 Employment;service by individuals soliciting contracts for home improvements and consumergoods sales excluded

657.090 Employment;petroleum products distributors excluded

657.091 Employment;food product demonstrators excluded

657.092 Employment;nonprofit organization employees and contestants excluded

657.093 Employment;certain services provided in exchange for ski passes excluded

657.094 Employment;down-river boating activities excluded

657.095 Payroll

657.097 Politicalsubdivision

657.100 Unemployment;rules

657.105 Wages;generally

657.115 Wages;exclusion of fringe benefits

657.117 Wages;inclusion of federal taxes and tips

657.120 Wages;exclusion of retirement benefits

657.125 Wages;exclusion of disability benefits

657.130 Wages;exclusion of payments from certain trusts and annuities

657.135 Wages;exclusion of payments to persons over 65

657.140 Wages;exclusion of assistance to individuals under community work and trainingprogram

BENEFITSAND CLAIMS

(IncomeTax Consequences of Benefits)

657.144 Noticeto individual of effect of filing claim for benefits

657.146 Withholdingfrom benefits for tax purposes; rules

657.148 Compliancewith federal requirements for collection and payment of federal taxes

(Generally)

657.150 Amountof benefits; length of employment and wages necessary to qualify for benefits;rules

657.152 Adjustingbenefits to even dollar amounts

657.155 Benefiteligibility conditions; rules

657.156 Reemploymentservice assistance; eligibility; rules

657.158 Self-employmentassistance; eligibility; amounts payable; rules

657.159 Claimantsrequired to submit job qualifications to Oregon State Employment Service; useof information; referring claimant to available jobs

657.165 Waitingperiod eligibility, condition, limitation

657.167 Amountand time period for payment of benefits to educational institution employees

657.170 Extendingbase year; limitation

657.173 Alternatebase year; rules

657.176 Groundsand procedure for disqualification; exceptions; rules

657.179 Eligibilityof individuals participating in certain federally approved training

657.184 Benefitspayable for service by aliens

657.186 Benefitspayable for service by athletes

657.190 Suitablework; factors to consider

657.195 Suitablework; exceptions

657.200 Labordispute disqualification; exceptions

657.205 Deductionof retirement pay; exceptions

657.210 Disqualificationin other jurisdictions

657.213 Ineligibilityfor benefits upon conviction of fraud in obtaining benefits

657.215 Disqualificationfor misrepresentation

657.221 Ineligibilityfor benefits of certain educational institution personnel

657.255 Methodof payment of benefits; payment of benefits due deceased person; rules

657.260 Filingclaims for benefits; employer to post statements concerning claim regulations;rules

657.265 Noticeof claim filing to employing units

657.266 Initialdetermination of eligibility and amount of benefits; notice to affectedparties; cancellation of determination; determination becomes final whenhearing not requested

657.267 Allowingor denying claim; notice of denial; amended decision; appeal

657.268 Filinginformation on issues not previously decided; claim reexamination; notice ofreasons for decision

657.269 Decisionbecomes final without request for hearing

657.270 Hearing;application for review; dismissal of request for hearing

657.273 Restrictionon use of findings, orders and judgments in other proceedings

657.275 Reviewby Employment Appeals Board

657.280 Generalprocedure and records concerning disputed claims

657.282 Judicialreview of decisions under ORS 657.275

657.290 Continuousjurisdiction of director; reconsideration of previous decisions

657.295 Witnessfees; disputed claim expenses; counsel; fees

657.300 Falsestatements or failure to report material fact by employer

657.306 Combiningdecision on claim for benefits with decision on recovery of benefits

657.310 Recoveryor deduction of benefits paid because of misrepresentation by recipient;penalty

657.315 Recoveryor deduction of benefits paid erroneously

657.317 Waivingrecovery of benefits; effect of finding of noncompliance with federal law

657.320 Cancellationof unrecoverable benefits

(ExtendedBenefits)

657.321 Definitionsfor ORS 657.321 to 657.329

657.323 ORS657.321 to 657.329 supersede inconsistent provisions of this chapter

657.325 Extendedbenefits; eligibility; amount

657.326 Adjustmentof extended benefits to be received when benefit year ends within extendedbenefit period

657.327 Noticeof effectiveness of extended benefits; employers not to be charged for extendedbenefits