OAR 471-030-0056: Investigatory Subpoenas

(1) Investigators or their supervisors may issue and cause to be served subpoenas which compel the attendance of witnesses, order the production of any books, papers, contracts, accounts, records, documents or other physical evidence, or both, as described in but not limited to information in ORS 657.660, in the possession of any person, company or corporation. Such subpoenas shall relate to a scheduled hearing or pertain to the discovery of information necessary to carry out the Employment Department’s statutory duties. (2) In connection with subpoenas issued pursuant to this rule, no witness fees or mileage shall be paid other than for attendance at a scheduled hearing. When witness fees and mileage are payable pursuant to this rule, payment shall be made in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as provided for in OAR 471-040-0020(6) and (7). (3) An employer, employing unit, company or corporation that fails to comply with a subpoena in accordance with ORS 657.660 and this rule, shall be subject to the penalty provided in 657.990(4).