OAR 436-110-0347: Employment Purchases — Worker Activated

(1) Conditions for use of employment purchases by a worker are: (a) Except for moving expenses, placement assistance, and miscellaneous purchases needed to find a job, the worker and employer must submit a completed employment purchase agreement listing items that are required of the worker to obtain or perform the job; (b) Employment purchases may be used with a nonsubject employer in Oregon; and (c) The limits for each type of purchase will be restored if there is a subsequent claim closure and the worker is unable to return to regular work. (2) A preferred worker may request employment purchases as follows: (a) The worker must contact the division directly for assistance in receiving employment purchases. The worker may make the request before employment, as long as there is a job offer with a start date, but not more than three years after the date of hire; and (b) Form 2350, “Preferred Worker Employment Purchase Agreement,” must be completed and signed by the worker and employer and submitted to the division. Only the worker’s signature is required if the request is for moving expenses, placement assistance, or the miscellaneous category.