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Section 659A.360 - Restricting criminal conviction inquiries; exceptions.

OR Rev Stat § 659A.360 (2019) (N/A)
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(2) An employer excludes an applicant from an initial interview if the employer:

(a) Requires an applicant to disclose on an employment application a criminal conviction;

(b) Requires an applicant to disclose, prior to an initial interview, a criminal conviction; or

(c) If no interview is conducted, requires an applicant to disclose, prior to making a conditional offer of employment, a criminal conviction.

(3) Subject to subsections (1) and (2) of this section, nothing in this section prevents an employer from considering an applicant’s conviction history when making a hiring decision.

(4) Subsections (1) and (2) of this section do not apply:

(a) If federal, state or local law, including corresponding rules and regulations, requires the consideration of an applicant’s criminal history;

(b) To an employer that is a law enforcement agency;

(c) To an employer in the criminal justice system; or

(d) To an employer seeking a nonemployee volunteer. [2015 c.559 §1]

Note: 659A.360 and 659A.362 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 659A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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