In an effort to foster a safe and respectful workplace in the Oregon State Capitol, all legislators, legislative staff, legislative interns, legislative volunteers, and lobbyists who are required to registered with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission must attend the training annually, per statute, ORS 173.915 - Respectful workplace training (public.law).
Rule 27 trainings must be attended in person. Virtual attendance options are available for those whose primary place of residence is outside of Oregon, or online training can be substituted once every two years as a matter of last resort (e.g. protected leave) (ORS 173.915).
Any lobbyist who is required to register with the Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) must complete the training within the calendar year.
The 2025-2026 training cycle has finished.
The LEO will offer a series of Respectful Workplace (Rule 27) trainings for lobbyists starting in fall (late September/early October through December 2026). The trainings will be held in Portland, Salem, and online.
Please check this webpage in late summer/ early autumn for the 2026-2027 training schedule and to register for a course.
2025-2026 Respectful Workplace slide deck.pdf
