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New Requirement for Legal Hiring 

From BOLI 

The Oregon Legislature placed a new sideboard on legal hiring processes. Effective September 26, 2025, HB 3187 (2025) generally prohibits an employer, prospective employer, or employment agency from requesting or requiring an applicant to disclose: 

  • Their age, or date of birth, or 
  • When they attended or graduated from any educational institution. 

This prohibition applies until the completion of an interview or a conditional offer of employment (where there is no interview). 

An exception applies if requesting age-related information is required to: 

  • Affirm the applicant meets bona fide occupational qualifications; or 
  • Comply with any provision of federal, state or local law, rule, or regulation