Oregon Code § 653.285·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Liability of employer; attorney fees.
If an employees trade equipment is damaged upon or stolen from premises under
the employers control as a proximate cause of the employers failure to comply
with ORS 653.280 the employee has a right to file an action against the
employer, and the employer is liable, for financial settlement as is needed to
repair or replace the equipment. The court may award reasonable attorney fees
to the prevailing party in an action under this section. [1975 c.488 §8; 1981
c.897 §91; 1991 c.67 §158; 1995 c.618 §112]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 653.285
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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