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  • New Video PSA Targets Housing Discrimination

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    As part of their ongoing partnership with BOLI, the Q Center of Portland has produced a short public service announcement emphasizing the fair housing rights of LGBTQ Oregonians.  The 30-second ad helps to illustrate the diversity of the LGBTQ community and to reinforce to all Oregonians that may be facing unlawful housing discrimination, BOLI is the place to go for help.

    View the new PSA on YouTube
  • Video Highlights Impact of Supportive Services

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    BOLI, the Oregon Department of Transportation and all of our contractors and community partners are excited to present this recap of just a few of the success stories being created by the BOLI-ODOT Heavy Highway Workforce Development Program.  Please enjoy these testimonials as we look forward to supporting even more Oregonians as they find success on the path to apprenticeship and living wage jobs.

    View the full video on BOLI's YouTube channel
  • Typhoon Settlement Fund

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    Thai nationals who are former employees of Typhoon!, Inc., may be eligible for money from the Typhoon Resolution Fund administered by Oregon's Civil Rights Division.  The settlement that established the fund concluded BOLI's investigation and charges against Typhoon for alleged unlawful employment practices based on the national origin of some workers.

    The notice to workers and information about filing claims is available on the Typhoon Resolution Fund page.

    More information about the settlement is available at BOLI News Central.
  • Oregon Council on Civil Rights wants your input

    ​OCCR members want to hear from community members about their experiences with pay inequity and to gather feedback on the various models the Council has been researching to end pay inequity.  Summaries of the approaches taken in Sweden, Quebec, Ontario, Switzerland, and Canada’s federal law are available on the OCCR website, along with a link to an online input tool.

    A recent report finds the wage gap is hurting women throughout Oregon, and that gender and race both drive pay disparity.  Avakian and OCCR are leading the charge to tackle this long-running issue, preparing to offer up a state action plan later this year that can serve as a model for other jurisdictions.

    Click here to review the information compiled for the Council, and tell OCCR about your perspective.
BOLI Overview Bureau Services
What does the Bureau of Labor and Industries do? 
BOLI protects employment rights, advance employment opportunities, and ensures access to housing and public accommodations free from discrimination.

BOLI's core mission:
  1. Protect the rights of workers and citizens to equal, non-discriminatory treatment through the enforcement of anti-discrimination laws that apply to workplaces, housing and public accommodations
  2. Encourage and enforce compliance with state wages and hour laws and terms and conditions of employment
  3. Educate and train employers to understand and comply with both wage and hour and civil rights law
  4. Promote the development of a highly skilled, competitive workforce in Oregon through apprenticeship programs and partnerships with business, government, labor and educational institutions
Meet Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian
Boards and Advisory Committees
BOLI and Commissioner Avakian oversee several critical committees dealing with workforce development, civil rights, and prevailing wage rate law.

The Oregon Council on Civil Rights (OCCR) advises the Commissioner and other government agencies regarding civil rights issues and advocates for better education about, and enforcement of, civil rights in Oregon.
 
For All Oregonians
The Civil Rights Division (CRD) protects all Oregonians from unlawful discrimination, investigating allegations of civil rights violations in workplaces, career schools, housing and public accommodations. Visit CRD for more information.
For Employers
BOLI's Technical Assistance for Employers Program (TA) provides a variety of employer services including: public seminars around the state; customized, on-site trainings; employment law manuals and publications; and an assistance hotline that responds to questions from employers via phone and email. Visit TA for more information about BOLI services for employers.
For Employees
The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) defends Oregonians' rights in the workplace, enforcing laws related to minimum wage, overtime, terms and conditions of employment and prevailing wage rates on public works projects. WHD can help workers recover wages owed by an employer--visit WHD's page for more information.
Apprenticeship and Training
Apprenticeship is occupational skill training that combines on-the-job experience with classroom instruction. A partnership of employers, workers, the State of Oregon, and a variety of scho​ols and community colleges, apprenticeship trains workers to meet industry standards for a given occupation. Visit the Apprenticeship and Training Division to learn more about apprenticeship programs and opportunities.