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Oregon · Through 2025 Edition

ORS 652.355: Prohibition of discrimination because of wage claim or refusal to work additional hours; remedy.

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  1. 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment
  2. 51. Labor and Employment; Unlawful Discrimination
  3. Chapter 652 — Hours; Wages; Wage Claims; Records

(1) An employer may not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against an employee because:

      (a) The employee has made a wage claim or discussed, inquired about or consulted an attorney or agency about a wage claim;

      (b) The employee has caused to be instituted any proceedings under or related to ORS 652.310 to 652.414;

      (c) The employee has testified or is about to testify in any such proceedings;

      (d) The employee has inquired about the provisions of ORS 652.020 or has reported a violation of or filed a complaint related to ORS 652.020;

      (e) The employee has declined to consent to work more than 55 hours in any given workweek under ORS 652.020 or 653.265; or

      (f) The employee has declined to consent to work more than 55 hours per workweek in any given workweek during an undue hardship period under ORS 652.020 or 653.265.

      (2) A violation of this section is an unlawful employment practice under ORS chapter 659A. A person unlawfully discriminated against under this section may file a complaint under ORS 659A.820 with the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries.

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