Oregon Wage & Hour Claims — Minimum Wage, Overtime & Unpaid Wages
Minimum wage, overtime rules, wage payment requirements, and how to file a wage claim in Oregon.
Minimum Wage
Standard rate adjusted annually for inflation each July 1; employers within the urban growth boundary of a metropolitan service district (Portland metro) pay $1.25/hr more than the standard rate; non-urban counties pay $1/hr less — check BOLI for the current dollar figures §653.025.
Overtime
Oregon follows federal FLSA overtime rules: 1.5x regular rate for hours over 40 in a workweek; employees in mills, factories and other manufacturing establishments also earn 1.5x their regular rate for hours over 10 in a day, and the employer pays the greater of daily or weekly overtime (not both) §653.261; §652.020.
Wage Payment Requirements
Employers must establish a regular payday and pay wages at least once every 35 days; a payday may not fall more than 35 days after the employee began work or after the last regular payday §652.120.
Final Paycheck Rules
If fired, final wages due by end of next business day; if employee quits with 48 hours notice, due on last day of work; without notice, due within 5 business days or by next regular payday, whichever comes first §652.120.
Common Wage Violations
How to File a Wage Claim
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- Standard rate adjusted annually for inflation each July 1; employers within the urban growth boundary of a metropolitan service district (Portland metro) pay $1.25/hr more than the standard rate; non-urban counties pay $1/hr less — check BOLI for the current dollar figures