OR HB2957

Employers are prohibited from entering agreements with former, current, or prospective employees that shorten statutes of limitations for violations enforced by the Bureau of Labor and Industries

The Bureau must issue written notice to complainants when dismissing a complaint within one year of filing or upon the one-year anniversary of the complaint filing

Deadlines for filing civil action after receiving Bureau notice vary based on investigation outcomes: 90 days to one year depending on whether substantial evidence of a violation was found and time remaining on the statute of limitations

The amendments apply to complaints and actions filed on or after the effective date, as well as pending complaints for which no notice has yet been issued

Declared an emergency measure, taking effect immediately upon passage