Chapter 657 Unemployment Insurance

Generally

§ 657.005		Short title
§ 657.007		Conflict with state law

Definitions

§ 657.010		Definitions
§ 657.015		Employee
§ 657.020		Employing unit
§ 657.025		Employer
§ 657.030		Employment generally
§ 657.035		Employment
§ 657.040		Employment
§ 657.043		Employment

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Benefits And Claims

(Income Tax Consequences Of Benefits)

§ 657.144		Notice to individual of effect of filing claim for benefits
§ 657.146		Withholding from benefits for tax purposes
§ 657.148		Compliance with federal requirements for collection and payment of federal taxes

(Generally)

§ 657.150		Amount of benefits
§ 657.152		Adjusting benefits to even dollar amounts
§ 657.155		Benefit eligibility conditions
§ 657.156		Reemployment service assistance
§ 657.158		Self-employment assistance
§ 657.159		Claimants required to submit job qualifications to Oregon State Employment Service
§ 657.165		Waiting period eligibility, condition, limitation
§ 657.167		Amount and time period for payment of benefits to educational institution employees

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(Extended Benefits)

§ 657.321		Definitions for ORS 657.321 to 657.329
§ 657.323		ORS 657.321 to 657.329 supersede inconsistent provisions of this chapter
§ 657.325		Extended benefits
§ 657.326		Adjustment of extended benefits to be received when benefit year ends within extended benefit period
§ 657.327		Notice of effectiveness of extended benefits
§ 657.328		Eligibility period adopted by rule
§ 657.329		Applicability of ORS 657.321 to 657.329

(Additional Benefits)

§ 657.331		Additional benefits and additional benefit period defined
§ 657.332		Eligibility for benefits
§ 657.333		Charging employers account for benefits
§ 657.334		Limitation on period for which benefits paid

Dislocated Worker Program

§ 657.335		Definitions for ORS 657.335 to 657.360
§ 657.340		Eligibility for benefits
§ 657.345		Approval of programs by director
§ 657.350		Rules for administering training program
§ 657.355		Denial of benefits to trainees subject to review
§ 657.357		Apprenticeship program participants eligible for benefits
§ 657.360		When employer charged for benefits

Shared Work Plans

§ 657.370		Definitions for ORS 657.370 to 657.390
§ 657.375		Plan applications
§ 657.380		Eligibility of employees
§ 657.385		Method of paying benefits
§ 657.390		Reimbursement to Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund of shared work benefits paid

Recovery Of Benefits Obtained By Fraud

§ 657.392		Benefits subject to recovery as lien on real or personal property
§ 657.394		Filing of lien statement or warrant
§ 657.396		Alternative remedies for collection of amounts liable to be repaid
§ 657.398		Release, compromise or satisfaction of lien
§ 657.400		Employment Department Special Fraud Control Fund

Contributions By Employers; Coverage; Rate

§ 657.405		Computation date defined for ORS 657.430 to 657.463 and 657.471 to 657.485
§ 657.410		Minimum wage for employee without fixed wage
§ 657.415		When employer ceases to be subject to this chapter
§ 657.425		Election of coverage for services that do not constitute employment as defined in this chapter
§ 657.430		Tax rates based on experience
§ 657.435		Base rate for first year
§ 657.439		Wage Security Program funding
§ 657.457		Penalty when employer fails to file contribution reports and pay contributions when due

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Collection Of Taxes

§ 657.504		Applicability of noncharging provisions
§ 657.505		Payment of and liability for taxes
§ 657.507		Employers security for payment of contributions
§ 657.508		Failure to comply with ORS 657.507
§ 657.509		Taxes from political subdivisions and peoples utility districts
§ 657.510		Refunds
§ 657.513		Political subdivision contribution payments from Local Government Employer Benefit Trust Fund
§ 657.515		Delinquent taxes

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Employment Department; Administration Generally

§ 657.601		Employment Department
§ 657.608		Director
§ 657.610		Director
§ 657.615		Investigations and recommendations to legislature
§ 657.620		Determination of adequate fund reserve
§ 657.625		Publication of rules, reports and information on Employment Department law
§ 657.630		Quasi-judicial powers in administrative hearings
§ 657.635		Circuit court to enforce obedience to subpoenas

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Oregon State Employment Service

§ 657.705		Oregon State Employment Service
§ 657.710		Free public employment offices
§ 657.715		Wagner-Peyser Act accepted
§ 657.720		Cooperation with federal agencies, political subdivisions or private organizations in maintaining public employment service
§ 657.725		Employment districts

Information Systems

§ 657.730		Labor market information system
§ 657.734		Performance Reporting Information System
§ 657.736		Occupational Program Planning System

Reciprocal And Cooperation Agreements

§ 657.755		Cooperation with federal agencies administering unemployment insurance laws
§ 657.757		Cooperation with federal agencies administering training or retraining programs and other assistance
§ 657.760		Reciprocal agreements on coverage and collection of contributions
§ 657.765		Reciprocal agreements concerning payroll taxes for out-of-state work
§ 657.770		Reciprocal agreements concerning wages used as basis for benefits
§ 657.775		Cooperation with other states on reciprocal basis for collection of contributions
§ 657.780		Agreements with governmental agencies to withhold benefits for child support obligations

Funds

§ 657.783		Supplemental Employment Department Administration Fund
§ 657.785		Agreement for Interstate Reciprocal Overpayment Recovery Arrangement
§ 657.805		Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund
§ 657.807		Advances, under title XII of Social Security Act, to Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund
§ 657.810		Deposit and use of fund
§ 657.812		Use of moneys credited to Unemployment Trust Fund by Secretary of the Treasury
§ 657.813		Use of moneys made available under Social Security Act for administrative expenses
§ 657.815		Unemployment Compensation Benefit Fund

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Miscellaneous Provisions

§ 657.855		Benefits not assignable
§ 657.860		Agreement of employee to pay contributions void
§ 657.865		No vested rights
§ 657.870		When operation of this chapter ceases
§ 657.875		Extending period for appeal in certain claim and contribution matters
§ 657.880		Health care coverage for unemployed individuals
§ 657.885		Health care coverage defined
§ 657.895		Unemployment compensation programs under federal authority

Penalties

§ 657.990

Penalties

§ 657.044		Employment
§ 657.045		Employment
§ 657.047		Employment
§ 657.048		Employment
§ 657.050		Employment
§ 657.053		Employment
§ 657.056		Employment
§ 657.060		Employment
§ 657.065		Employment
§ 657.067		Employment
§ 657.072		Employment
§ 657.075		Employment
§ 657.078		Employment
§ 657.080		Employment
§ 657.085		Employment
§ 657.087		Employment
§ 657.088		Employment
§ 657.090		Employment
§ 657.091		Employment
§ 657.092		Employment
§ 657.093		Employment
§ 657.094		Employment
§ 657.095		Payroll
§ 657.097		Political subdivision
§ 657.100		Unemployment
§ 657.105		Wages
§ 657.115		Wages
§ 657.117		Wages
§ 657.120		Wages
§ 657.125		Wages
§ 657.130		Wages
§ 657.135		Wages
§ 657.140		Wages

§ 657.170		Extending base year
§ 657.173		Alternate base year
§ 657.176		Grounds and procedure for disqualification
§ 657.179		Eligibility of individuals participating in certain federally approved training
§ 657.184		Benefits payable for service by aliens
§ 657.186		Benefits payable for service by athletes
§ 657.190		Suitable work
§ 657.195		Suitable work
§ 657.200		Labor dispute disqualification
§ 657.205		Deduction of retirement pay
§ 657.210		Disqualification in other jurisdictions
§ 657.213		Ineligibility for benefits upon conviction of fraud in obtaining benefits
§ 657.215		Disqualification for misrepresentation
§ 657.221		Ineligibility for benefits of certain educational institution personnel
§ 657.255		Method of payment of benefits
§ 657.260		Filing claims for benefits
§ 657.265		Notice of claim filing to employing unit or agent of employing unit
§ 657.266		Initial determination of eligibility and amount of benefits
§ 657.267		Allowing or denying claim
§ 657.268		Filing information on issues not previously decided
§ 657.269		Decision final unless hearing requested
§ 657.270		Hearing upon decision
§ 657.273		Restriction on use of findings, orders and judgments in other proceedings
§ 657.275		Review by Employment Appeals Board
§ 657.280		General procedure and records concerning disputed claims
§ 657.282		Judicial review of decisions under ORS 657.275
§ 657.290		Continuous jurisdiction of director
§ 657.295		Witness fees
§ 657.300		False statements or failure to report material fact by employer
§ 657.306		Combining decision on claim for benefits with decision on recovery of benefits
§ 657.310		Recovery or deduction of benefits paid because of misrepresentation by recipient
§ 657.315		Recovery or deduction of benefits paid erroneously
§ 657.317		Waiving recovery of benefits
§ 657.320		Cancellation of unrecoverable benefits

§ 657.458		Definitions for employer tax rate computations
§ 657.459		Computation of Fund Adequacy Percentage Ratio
§ 657.462		Computation of benefit ratio
§ 657.463		Tax rate schedules
§ 657.467		Amounts included in fund adequacy percentage ratio computations
§ 657.471		Manner of charging benefits to employer
§ 657.473		Statement of benefits charged to employers account
§ 657.475		Where a number of the same workers are normally employed by several employers
§ 657.477		Related corporations as common paymaster
§ 657.480		Effect of transfer of trade or business
§ 657.485		Notice of rate
§ 657.487		Judicial review of decisions under ORS 657.485
§ 657.490		Employer or employee has no prior right to employers contributions
§ 657.495		Fraud in lowering contributions

§ 657.516		Liability of certain officers, members, partners and employees for amounts in default
§ 657.517		Authority of director to compromise or adjust debts or overpayments
§ 657.520		Claims for contribution preferred
§ 657.525		Lien on subjects and products of labor for which contributions are due
§ 657.530		Lien on property used in connection with employment on which contributions are due
§ 657.535		Liens under ORS 657.525 or 657.530
§ 657.540		Lien on property of defaulting employer
§ 657.542		Filing liens and warrants with Secretary of State
§ 657.545		Release of ORS 657.540 lien by filing security
§ 657.552		Limitations on notices of assessment and on actions to collect contributions, interest and penalties
§ 657.555		Authority to release, compromise or satisfy liens
§ 657.557		Remedies for collection of contributions not exclusive
§ 657.560		Joining director in actions involving title of property subject to directors lien
§ 657.565		Unlawful practices of employer
§ 657.571		Quarterly or annual tax report
§ 657.575		Repayment of default by nonprofit employing unit

§ 657.640		Attorney General to represent director
§ 657.642		Alternative remedies for collection of taxes, interest and penalties
§ 657.646		Use of warrant to collect amount of judgment
§ 657.652		Certificate as evidence in proceeding
§ 657.655		Certified copies of records as evidence
§ 657.657		Acquisition of land and offices
§ 657.660		Records and reports of employing units
§ 657.663		Penalty for failure by employer to file reports
§ 657.665		Confidentiality of information
§ 657.673		Disclosure of wage information to consumer reporting agency
§ 657.676		Reconsideration of determinations
§ 657.679		Determination that employing unit or employment is subject to this chapter
§ 657.681		Computation and assessment of employer contributions and interest
§ 657.682		Assessments against reorganized business entity
§ 657.683		Hearings on actions under ORS 657.480, 657.679, 657.681 and 657.682
§ 657.684		Judicial review of decisions under ORS 657.683
§ 657.685		Employment Appeals Board
§ 657.690		Employment Appeals Board powers
§ 657.695		Employment Department Advisory Council
§ 657.700		Special councils for program development
§ 657.702		Department to encourage volunteering

§ 657.820		Unemployment Compensation Administration Fund
§ 657.822		Employment Department Special Administrative Fund
§ 657.823		Employment Tax Guarantee Fund
§ 657.825		Expenditure of federal funds
§ 657.830		State Treasurer as custodian of funds
§ 657.840		Federal Advance Interest Repayment Fund