(1) An employer may not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against an employee because:
- (a) The employee has inquired about the provisions of ORS 653.010 to 653.261 or 653.265 or has reported a violation of or filed a complaint related to ORS 653.010 to 653.261 or 653.265.
- (b) The employee has caused to be instituted or is about to cause to be instituted any proceedings under or related to ORS 653.010 to 653.261 or 653.265.
- (c) The employee has testified or is about to testify in any such proceedings.
- (2) A violation of this section is an unlawful employment practice under ORS chapter 659A. A person unlawfully discriminated against under this section may file a complaint under ORS 659A.820 with the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries.
[1967 c.596 §12; 2007 c.278 §2; 2017 c.685 §4]