Oregon Wage Laws

LATE PAYMENT OF WAGES

Under Oregon Law, If You…

1. Are fired, your wages MUST be paid the next business day.
2. Quit with no prior notice, your wages are due within 5 business days, or the next regular pay day (whichever comes first).
3. Quit after giving more than 48 hours notice, your wages are due on your final day of employment.

If your employer failed to follow the law you may have a claim for penalty wages equaling up to 30 days pay.

DEDUCTIONS FROM WAGES

Generally under Oregon law, you must give written authorization before your employer can make any deduction from your wages, and the deduction must be for your benefit, unless that deduction is authorized by law or collective bargaining agreement, or is authorized by you for payment to a third party.

Oregon law provides a $200 penalty or actual damages for a wrongful deduction from your wages.

Employers MAY NOT make deductions from your earnings for the cost of breakages or losses, unless you agree to the deduction in writing.

An itemized statement of deductions made from your wages must be furnished to you on each regular payday at the time wages are paid. The statement must show the amount and purpose of each deduction.

OVERTIME

Under Oregon and federal law:

You must be paid time and a half for all hours worked over 40 hours per work week unless you fall within an exemption. Just because you are paid on a salary basis does not neccesarily make you exempt from overtime. You may still be entitled to time and a half for all hours worked over 40 in a work week.

OVERTIME PENALTIES

Under federal law, you may receive an amount equal to the unpaid overtime plus costs and attorney fees.