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BOLI and CCB tell House committee licensing and enforcement gaps limit oversight of labor contractors
Summary
BOLI and the Construction Contractors Board told the House labor committee that licensing rules for labor contractors (construction, farm/forest, janitorial) exist but enforcement capacity is limited; BOLI reported only three licensed construction labor contractors and explained bond, fee and written‑agreement requirements and options to increase detection and interagency coordination.
State regulators told the House Interim Committee on Labor and Workforce Development on Nov. 18 that Oregon’s licensing framework for labor contractors covers construction, farm/forest and janitorial industries, but enforcement resources and statutory overlap with the Construction Contractors Board create compliance challenges.
Laura Vanningport, Wage and Hour Division Administrator at the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI), said construction labor contractors are defined in ORS chapter language that BOLI cited in testimony. She recounted that 2013 legislation (House Bill…
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