OAR 471-030-0055: Continuous Jurisdiction

(1) In accordance with the provisions of subsection (2) of ORS 657.290, the following employees are designated by the Director as having the authority to act for and in the name of the Director in matters of reconsideration and correction of decisions and claims, to the full extent provided in subsections (1) and (2) of ORS 657.290: (a) Assistant Director for Unemployment Insurance; (b) Manager of Benefits. (2) If the Director finds, as new facts not previously known to the Director or the designees specified in section (1) of this rule, that a claimant or an employing unit has suffered or would suffer substantial adverse effect because of: (a) Misinformation provided to such party by an employee of the Employment Department; or (b) Improper application of Employment Department Law or administrative rules by an employee of the Employment Department, the Director, or one of the designees specified in section (1) of this rule, may take appropriate action to restore to the injured party all rights and benefits which were improperly denied. (3) Notice of action taken in accordance with the provisions of section (2) of this rule shall be provided to all other parties who may suffer substantial adverse effect as a result of the correcting action taken. Such notice shall be subject to hearing, review and appeal in accordance with ORS 657.265 to 657.282.