ORS 658.453: Civil penalty; disposition of funds; civil action by worker.

Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07

(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries may assess a civil penalty not to exceed $2,000 for each violation by: (a) A labor contractor who, without the license required by ORS 658.405 to 658.511, recruits, solicits, supplies or employs a worker. (b) A labor contractor who fails to comply with ORS 658.415 (16). (c) A labor contractor who fails to comply with ORS 658.440 (1), (2)(c) or (3). (d) Any person who violates ORS 658.452. (e) A labor contractor who fails to comply with ORS 658.417 (1). (f) Any person who uses an unlicensed labor contractor without complying with ORS 658.437. (2) Civil penalties under this section shall be imposed as provided in ORS 183.745. (3) All penalties recovered under this section shall be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the Agricultural Worker Housing Development Account of the Oregon Housing Fund. (4) After filing a complaint with the commissioner, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, a worker has a right of action against a labor contractor who violates ORS 658.417 (1) or (2), 658.440 or 658.452 without exhausting any alternative administrative remedies. The action may not be commenced later than two years after the date of the violation giving rise to the right of action. The amount of damages recoverable for each violation under this subsection is actual damages or $1,000, whichever amount is greater. In any such action the court may award to the prevailing party, in addition to costs and disbursements, reasonable attorney fees at trial and appeal. [1979 c.883 §3; 1981 c.606 §5; 1981 c.897 §94; 1983 c.654 §7; 1989 c.164 §5; 1989 c.706 §21; 1991 c.734 §61; 1991 c.907 §3; 2001 c.310 §5; 2005 c.340 §5; 2007 c.160 §5; 2013 c.584 §20; 2017 c.676 §9; 2021 c.525 §26]

Administrative rules citing this section

OAR 603-082-0010: Purpose — implements
OAR 603-082-0020: Definitions — implements
OAR 839-015-0000: Notice of Proposed Rule — implements
OAR 839-015-0004: Definitions for Regulations Pertaining to Labor Contractors — implements
OAR 839-015-0125: Contractors Must Obtain a License; Indorsement — implements
OAR 839-015-0130: Exemptions from Licensing — implements
OAR 839-015-0135: Issuance of License — implements
OAR 839-015-0140: Licensing Requirements — implements
OAR 839-015-0141: Licensing Requirements for Employees of Contractor/ Indorsements — implements
OAR 839-015-0145: Character, Competence and Reliability — implements
OAR 839-015-0157: Procedure for Obtaining Reduction in the Amount of Required Aggregate Bonding When More than One Individual Is Required to Be Licensed in One Entity — implements
OAR 839-015-0160: Procedure for Obtaining a Duplicate License — implements
OAR 839-015-0165: Procedure for Issuing or Renewing License — implements
OAR 839-015-0170: Scope of Examinations — implements
OAR 839-015-0175: Examination Requirements — implements
OAR 839-015-0178: Grading of Examinations/Notice of Score — implements
OAR 839-015-0180: Review of Examinations — implements
OAR 839-015-0200: Proof Required/Forms to Be Used for Bonds and Deposits — implements
OAR 839-015-0210: Amount of Bond or Deposit to Be Filed — implements
OAR 839-015-0230: Procedure for Obtaining Reduction in the Amount of Bond or Deposit Required — implements
OAR 839-015-0260: Procedure for Filing Protest — implements
OAR 839-015-0320: Form of License — implements
OAR 839-015-0360: Contractor to File Work Agreements between Labor Contractor and Workers — implements
OAR 839-015-0370: Contractor to Furnish Statement of Earnings and Statement of Prevailing Wage — implements
OAR 839-015-0400: Records Required to Be Made and Maintained by Contractor — implements
OAR 839-015-0410: Records Availability — implements
OAR 839-015-0450: Notice of Compliance with Bond Requirements — implements
OAR 839-015-0500: Action Against the Bond or Deposit — implements
OAR 839-015-0502: Contractor to Pay Food and Lodging Expenses of Workers Who Travel Prior to the Availability of Employment — implements
OAR 839-015-0505: Definitions for Civil Penalties — implements
OAR 839-015-0507: Violations Separate and Distinct — implements
OAR 839-015-0508: Violations for Which a Civil Penalty May Be Imposed — implements
OAR 839-015-0509: Inspection of Contractor’s License or Temporary Permit — implements
OAR 839-015-0510: Criteria for Determining a Civil Penalty — implements
OAR 839-015-0512: Schedule of Civil Penalties — implements
OAR 839-015-0520: Denying, Suspending, Revoking or Refusing to Renew License — implements
OAR 839-015-0600: Procedure for Filing Civil Action under ORS 658.453 — implements
OAR 839-015-0610: Actions Under ORS 658.475 for Injunctive or Declaratory Relief and Damages — implements
OAR 839-017-0500: Contracts Between Employment Listing Services and Individuals — implements
OAR 839-017-0505: Fees Charged by Employment Listing Services — implements
OAR 839-017-0510: Confirmation of Position Availability by Employment Listing Services — implements
OAR 839-017-0515: Employment Listing Services Required to be Registered — implements
OAR 839-017-0520: Employment Listing Service Fee Forfeiture Provisions — implements

This rule cites

ORS 658.405 — resolved
658.511 — resolved
ORS 658.415 — resolved
ORS 658.440 — resolved
ORS 658.452 — resolved
ORS 658.417 — resolved
ORS 658.437 — resolved
ORS 183.745 — resolved

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Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors658.html