Oregon Code § 178.990·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Penalties.
(1)(a)
In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the Commissioner of the
Bureau of Labor and Industries may assess against an employer who has engaged
in an unlawful practice under ORS 178.250 a civil penalty in an amount up to
$100 for each employee who is eligible to participate in the plan developed
under ORS 178.205, not to exceed an aggregate amount of $5,000 in a calendar
year.
(b) The
commissioner may, upon a showing of any mitigating or aggravating
circumstances, adjust the amount of a civil penalty imposed under this section.
(2) Civil
penalties assessed under this section shall be imposed in the manner provided
in ORS 183.745.
(3) Civil
penalties recovered under this section shall be applied first toward
reimbursing costs incurred by the commissioner in conducting inquiries and
investigations under ORS 178.255. Any remaining amounts shall be deposited in
the Oregon Retirement Savings Plan Administrative Fund established under ORS
Plain English Explanation
This Oregon statute addresses Penalties. AI-powered analysis coming soon.
Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 178.990
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
Frequently Asked Questions
This section of Oregon law addresses Penalties. Read the full statute text above for details.
This page reflects the current text as of our last update. Always verify with the official Oregon legislature website for the most current version.
The formal citation is Oregon Code § 178.990. Use this format in legal documents and court filings.
Browse related sections using the links below, or search all Oregon statutes on FlawFinder.