Oregon Code § 652.100·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
False
information related to hours worked or compensation received by employees;
prohibited acts by employer; employee right of action; remedies for violation;
penalties.
An
employer may not:
(1) Compel,
coerce or otherwise induce or attempt to induce an employee to create, file or
sign documents containing information that the employer knows is false related
to the hours worked or compensation received by the employee.
(2) In addition
to any other remedy provided by law, an employee has a private cause of action
for a violation of subsection (1) of this section. The court may award actual
damages or $1,000 for each violation, whichever is greater, injunctive relief,
attorney fees and costs. The court shall count each pay period in which a
violation occurs or continues as a separate violation.
(3) In addition
to any other relief provided by law, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor
and Industries may assess a civil penalty under ORS 183.745 not to exceed
$1,000 for each violation of subsection (1) of this section. The commissioner
shall count each pay period in which a violation occurs or continues as a
separate violation.
(4) The
commissioner has the same enforcement powers with respect to the rights
established under subsections (1) to (3) of this section as are established in
this chapter and ORS chapter 653. [2017 c.211 §2]
PAYMENT AND COLLECTION OF
WAGES GENERALLY
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 652.100
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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