ORS 659A.029: “Because of sex” defined for ORS 659A.030.

For purposes of ORS 659A.030, the phrase “because of sex” includes, but is not limited to, because of pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions or occurrences. An individual affected by the individual’s pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions or occurrences shall be treated the same for all employment-related purposes, including receipt of benefits under fringe benefit programs, as any other person not so affected but similar in ability or inability to work by reason of physical condition, and nothing in this section shall be interpreted to permit otherwise.