2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 652 - Hours; Wages; Wage Claims; Records
Section 652.990 - Criminal penalties.


(2) Any person, body corporate, general manager or employer who violates ORS 652.040 or causes ORS 652.040 to be violated commits a Class C misdemeanor.
(3) Violation of ORS 652.110 or 652.120 is a Class A violation.
(4) Violation of ORS 652.130 by any employer is a Class C misdemeanor.
(5) In addition to the civil damages recoverable under ORS 652.230, violation of ORS 652.210 to 652.235 is a Class A misdemeanor.
(6) The violation of ORS 652.240 is a Class A misdemeanor.
(7) Violation of ORS 652.355 is a Class C misdemeanor.
(8) Violation of ORS 652.610 or 652.620 is a Class D violation.
(9) Willful violation of ORS 652.635 or 652.640 by a producer or agent of the producer is a Class A misdemeanor.
(10) Violation of any of the provisions of ORS 652.710 or 652.720 by any employer is a Class A violation. [Subsection (5) enacted as 1955 c.193 §4; subsection (6) enacted as 1957 c.243 §2; subsection (9) formerly 655.990; subsection (8) enacted as 1969 c.572 §4; 1975 c.397 §5; 1999 c.1051 §215; 2011 c.597 §265; 2017 c.685 §14]

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Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment

Chapter 652 - Hours; Wages; Wage Claims; Records

Section 652.010 - Declaration of public policy concerning maximum working hours in certain industries.

Section 652.020 - Maximum working hours in certain industries; overtime hours and pay; exemptions; penalties.

Section 652.035 - Violations of certain laws relating to maximum working hours and minimum employment conditions; remedies; retaliation prohibited.

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 652.100 - False information related to hours worked or compensation received by employees; prohibited acts by employer; employee right of action; remedies for violation; penalties.

Section 652.110 - Method of paying employees; agreement on method of payment; revocation of agreement.

Section 652.120 - Establishing regular payday; pay intervals; agreement to pay wages at future date.

Section 652.125 - Bond required when failure to make timely wage payment occurs; court to enjoin business of employer failing to provide bond.

Section 652.140 - Payment of wages on termination of employment; exception for collective bargaining.

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 652.220 - Prohibition of discriminatory wage rates based on sex; exceptions; employer not to discriminate against employee who is complainant.

Section 652.230 - Employee right of action against employer for unpaid wages and damages; statute of limitations; notice requirement.

Section 652.235 - Motion to disallow award of compensatory and punitive damages; equal-pay analysis of employer’s pay practices; remedies.

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 652.330 - Powers and duties of commissioner in enforcing wage claims; parties to wage claim action.

Section 652.332 - Administrative proceeding for wage claim collection; court enforcement and review; rules.

Section 652.333 - Wage claims against licensed construction contractors and businesses; notice requirements.

Section 652.335 - Liability of liquor dispenser licensee for wage claims of certain individuals.

Section 652.340 - Requiring bond of employer.

Section 652.355 - Prohibition of discrimination because of wage claim or refusal to work additional hours; remedy.

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 652.380 - Remedies cumulative; effect of payment or tender by employer after proceeding commenced.

Section 652.390 - Deduction of costs from wage claims; collection fees; assignment of wage claims.

Section 652.405 - Disposition of wages collected by commissioner when payment cannot be made to person entitled thereto.

Section 652.409 - Wage Security Fund; use.

Section 652.414 - Procedure for payment from fund; lien against personal property of employer; penalties; rules.

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 652.510 - Payment of wage claims by receivers, assignees or court; filing statement of wages due.

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 652.570 - Priority of wage claims over transfers in payment of preexisting obligations; payment and subrogation of transferee.

Section 652.610 - Itemized statement of amounts and purposes of deductions; timely payment to recipient of amounts deducted.

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.

Section 652.710 - Fees collected by employer for medical care contracts are trust funds; priority on liquidation; civil penalty; rules.

Section 652.720 - Prohibited use by employer of fees for medical care contracts withheld from employee wages.

Section 652.750 - Inspection of records by employee; furnishing copy to employee; disposition of record on termination of employment; charge for copies; public safety officer records.

Section 652.752 - Federal inspections of employee verification records; employer to provide employees with advance notice of inspection.

Section 652.753 - Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to generate notice template for employers.

Section 652.755 - Rules regarding notice to employees about state and federal earned income tax credits.

Section 652.900 - Civil penalties.

Section 652.990 - Criminal penalties.