Oregon Statutes - Chapter 658 - Employment Agencies; Farm Labor Contractors; Farmworker Camps - Section 658.407 - Commissioner to administer and enforce ORS 658.405 to 658.503; rules.

The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries shall administer and enforce ORS 658.405 to 658.503, and in so doing shall:

(1) Investigate and attempt to adjust equitably controversies between farm labor contractors and their workers with respect to claims arising under ORS 658.415 (3) or 658.419.

(2) Take appropriate action to establish the liability or lack thereof of the farm labor contractor for wages of the employees of the farm labor contractor and if appropriate proof exists of liability for wages the commissioner shall pay the same or such part thereof as the commissioner has funds on deposit or cause the surety company to forthwith pay the entire liability or such part thereof as the sums due under the bond will permit.

(3) Adopt appropriate rules to administer ORS 658.405 to 658.503. [1971 c.479 §2; 1973 c.401 §1; 1975 c.502 §2; 1989 c.164 §10; 1991 c.331 §99; 1995 c.73 §6; 1999 c.628 §7]

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