"Take A Closer Look At Who You Employ"


Oregon General Guidelines



Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 181.555 to 181.560; 659A.030

Before requesting information, employer must notify employee or applicant; when submitting request, must tell State Police Department when and how person was notified. May not discriminate against an applicant or current employee on the basis of an expunged juvenile record unless there is a "bona fide occupational qualification."

· Arrest records. May request information about arrest records less than one year old that have not           resulted in acquittal or have not been dismissed.

· Convictions. May request information about conviction records.

Before State Police Department releases any criminal record information, it must notify employee or applicant and provide a copy of all information that will be sent to employer. Notice must include protections under federal civil rights law and the procedure for challenging information in the record. Record may not be released until 14 days after notice is sent.