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OR HB2938
Bill
Status
6/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Zach Hudson
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AI Summary
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Allows collective bargaining agreements to establish alternative due dates for final wage payments upon termination, provided the due date is clearly defined and not subject to interpretation
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Extends penalty wage provisions to employers who fail to pay termination wages by due dates specified in collective bargaining agreements, not just statutory deadlines
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Penalty wages accrue at the employee's hourly rate for 8 hours per day from the due date until payment, capped at 30 days maximum
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Requires employers in wage disputes to pay all undisputed wages within the timeframe set by statute or applicable collective bargaining agreement
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Amends ORS 652.140, 652.150, and 652.160 governing final wage payment timelines and penalties
Legislative Description
Relating to the payment of wages upon termination.
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment.
6/27/2025