ORS 652.355: Prohibition of discrimination because of wage claim or refusal to work additional hours; remedy.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(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. [1975 c.397 §2; 1980 c.1 §1; 2007 c.278 §1; 2017 c.685 §3]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 603-082-0010: Purpose — implements
- OAR 603-082-0020: Definitions — implements
- OAR 839-001-0495: Violations Separate and Distinct — implements
- OAR 839-001-0496: Civil Penalties for Violation of Regulations Pertaining to the Payment of Wages — implements
- OAR 839-010-0000: Purpose and Scope — authority
This rule cites
- ORS 652.310 — resolved
- 652.414 — resolved
- ORS 652.020 — resolved
- 653.265 — resolved
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Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors652.html