Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 653 § 653.442 — Right
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 653 ·
Oregon Code § 653.442·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Right
to rest between work shifts.
(1) Unless the employee requests or consents to work such hours, an employer
may not schedule or require an employee to work during the following rest
periods:
(a) The first 10
hours following the end of the previous calendar days work shift or on-call
shift; or
(b) The first 10
hours following the end of a work shift or on-call shift that spanned two
calendar days.
(2) Except as
provided in subsection (3) of this section, an employer shall compensate an
employee for each hour or portion of an hour that the employee works during a
rest period described in subsection (1) of this section at one and one-half
times the employees regular rate of pay.
(3) Subsection
(2) of this section does not apply to any hour or portion of an hour an
employee works during the rest period described in subsection (1) of this
section during which the employee is engaged in providing roadside assistance
services. As used in this subsection, roadside assistance means offsite
repair assistance rendered to a motorist with a disabled vehicle. [2017 c.691 §6]
Note:
See second note under 653.412.
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 653.442
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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