(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]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment
Chapter 652 - Hours; Wages; Wage Claims; Records
Section 652.040 - Maximum working hours in mines.
Section 652.050 - Definitions for ORS 652.050 to 652.080.
Section 652.060 - Maximum working hours for firefighters.
Section 652.070 - Overtime pay for firefighters.
Section 652.120 - Establishing regular payday; pay intervals; agreement to pay wages at future date.
Section 652.145 - Payment of wages for seasonal farmworkers.
Section 652.150 - Penalty wage for failure to pay wages on termination of employment.
Section 652.195 - Liability for dishonored check for payment of wages; penalties.
Section 652.200 - Attorney fee in action for wages.
Section 652.210 - Definitions for ORS 652.210 to 652.235.
Section 652.260 - Payment to nurses providing home health or hospice services; rules.
Section 652.310 - Definitions of employer and employee.
Section 652.320 - Definitions for ORS 652.310 to 652.414.
Section 652.335 - Liability of liquor dispenser licensee for wage claims of certain individuals.
Section 652.340 - Requiring bond of employer.
Section 652.360 - Contract exempting employer from liability or penalty not valid; exceptions.
Section 652.370 - Jurisdiction of courts; proceedings in name of state.
Section 652.390 - Deduction of costs from wage claims; collection fees; assignment of wage claims.
Section 652.409 - Wage Security Fund; use.
Section 652.420 - Definitions for ORS 652.420 to 652.445.
Section 652.500 - Receiver to pay accrued wages; payment of employees; receiver’s certificates.
Section 652.520 - Form of statement of wage claim.
Section 652.530 - Serving copy of statement; report to court; order of payment.
Section 652.540 - Exception to claim; legal action on claim.
Section 652.630 - Definitions for ORS 652.630 to 652.640.
Section 652.635 - Producers to post certain terms of employment.
Section 652.640 - Itemized statement of compensation and deductions required.