Oregon has enacted legislation (House Bill 3187), which clarifies age-related nondiscrimination requirements. House Bill 3187 takes effect on Sept. 28, 2025.
The details
Background
Existing law prohibits Oregon employers from refusing to hire or employ an individual or ban or discharge an individual from employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age (if the individual is 18 years of age or older), because the individual associates with someone possessing one of the listed protected characteristics, or because of an individual’s juvenile record that has been expunged.
Note: Discrimination is not considered an unlawful employment practice if it results from a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary for an employer’s normal business operations.
House Bill 3187
House Bill 3187 prohibits an employer, prospective employer or employment agency, prior to completing an initial interview (or if there is no initial interview, prior to making a conditional offer of employment) from requesting or requiring disclosure of:
- The applicant’s age or date of birth; or
- When the applicant attended or graduated from any educational institution, except when the information is required to:
Next steps
Update hiring policies and procedures and train supervisors on the changes under the law by Sept. 28, 2025.