Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 652.355 - Prohibition of discrimination because of wage claim or refusal to work additional hours; remedy(1) An employer may not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against an employee because: (a) The employee has made a wage claim or discussed, inquired about or consulted an attorney or agency about a wage claim;(b) The employee has caused to be instituted any proceedings under or related to ORS 652.310 to 652.414;(c) The employee has testified or is about to testify in any such proceedings;(d) The employee has inquired about the provisions of ORS 652.020 or has reported a violation of or filed a complaint related to ORS 652.020;(e) The employee has declined to consent to work more than 55 hours in any given workweek under ORS 652.020 or 653.265; or(f) The employee has declined to consent to work more than 55 hours per workweek in any given workweek during an undue hardship period under ORS 652.020 or 653.265.(2) A violation of this section is an unlawful employment practice under ORS chapter 659A. A person unlawfully discriminated against under this section may file a complaint under ORS 659A.820 with the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries. Amended by 2017 Ch. 685,§ 3, eff. 8/8/2017, op. 1/1/2018.1975 c.397 §2; 1980 c.1 §1; 2007 c. 278, § 1