Oregon Candidate Questionnaire

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Candidate Name:	Robert Neuman
Office Candidate is running for:	Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries
Campaign Website:

#	ISSUE	ANSWER
BUREAU OF LABOR CANDIDATE QUESTIONS
Please answer accordingly using the drop-down on the right of the question. The optional explanations are limited to a couple of lines and will not appear on comparison guides with other candidates.
1	Do you believe the costs of BOLI could be reduced?	Yes

2	Do you support requiring state agencies to use E-Verify to establish eligibility to work in Oregon?
	Making certain the person with the documents is the same persin is sometimes an issue.
3	Do you believe the U.S. Constitution defines and limits the power of government?
	Sometimes it limits. Sometimes it provides.
4	Do you support a minimum age of 16 for hazardous work in agricultural employment, except on parent owned farms?	Yes
	18 might be better in some cases.
5	Do you support further increases in the minimum wage?
	When appropriate.
6	Do you support the state mandating what benefits health insurance companies must offer?	No
	Much is covered by federal law. But what's offered and what's covered can actually differ.
7	Do you support protecting individuals from lawsuits who provide charitable medical care?
	If the person is qualified to provide care.
8	Do you support taxing a person's estate upon the death of the individual?	No

9	Do you support the First Amendment rights of business owners to run their business in accordance with their religious beliefs?	Yes

10	Do you think BOLI is statutorily obligated to get involved with compliance for COVID-19 mandates?
	At the state level.
11	Do you think penalties given to business owners are excessive to the extent it affects Oregon's economy?	Yes

12	Do you think BOLI should first help businesses develop programs to bring them into compliance before penalties are imposed?	Yes

13	Do you think business owners settle prematurely (before adequate investigation) in order to avoid accumulating penalties for each occurrence?	Yes

14	Do you support more government involvement in requiring businesses to participate in apprenticeship programs?
	Perhaps incentives would be best.
15	Do you believe racial disparity is a major problem in Oregon?
	In certain cities.
16	Do you support Oregon's sanctuary state law?

17	Do you support requiring businesses and unions to inform employees that union membership is optional?

18	Do you support a legislative review of the operation and adequate funding of the Wage Security Fund?	Yes

19	Do you believe that all citizens have adequate access to legal help in a BOLI investigation?	No

20	Do you think "reasonable accommodations" for religious leave allows an employer to ask for verification of a religious event or tradition?	No

21	Do you support repeal of Oregon law designating candidates for Oregon Commissioner of Labor as non-partisan?	No

22	Do you believe that the BOLI system needs to be reformed?
	Some parts could be be reworked.
23	Do you support the Federal government and FEMA usurping control over Oregon Governor's powers in ORS 401.188 in times of emergency?	No

24	Does the will of the people through petitions or legislator's persuasion sway your application of law?
	Depends on the issue.
NARRATIVE QUESTIONS
The following question will not appear in the Candidate Comparison Guide, but will be included in your Individual Candidate Guide.
25	Where do you draw the line between 1st Amendment rights and the laws against discrimination?
	Deprivation of one's rights for another is an ongoing issue for many.
26	If elected, what will you change regarding mandate compliance?
	Mandates should be easy to comply with. Along with a reasonableness standard.