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Oregon Expands Protections for Immigration Status in the Workplace

Littler — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:52:07 +0000

Oregon Expands Protections for Immigration Status in the Workplace Oregon House Bill 4111, effective June 5, 2026, reflects Oregon’s continued shift toward protecting immigrant workers by limiting how a change in immigration status can be used in the workplace and how undocumented status can be used in litigation, while explicitly

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Key Takeaways From Oregon’s 2026 Legislative Session

Ogletree Deakins — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:26:22 +0000

The Oregon legislature’s 2026 session adjourned on March 6, 2026. Several labor and employment law–related bills were proposed, and a handful of measures were enacted. Below is a summary of the key laws that Oregon employers should be aware of.

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Oregon Court Clarifies That Asking for a Raise Is Protected by Wage Transparency Law

Littler — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:42:05 +0000

Oregon Court Clarifies That Asking for a Raise Is Protected by Wage Transparency Law In a clarification of Oregon’s wage transparency statute, the Oregon Court of Appeals has held that ORS 659A.355 protects an employee from retaliation for merely asking for a raise, even where no claim of pay inequity

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Oregon’s Groundbreaking Unemployment Law for Striking Workers: What’s Happening and Why It Matters

Ogletree Deakins — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:21:15 +0000

Oregon made labor history in 2025 when Governor Tina Kotek signed Senate Bill 916, making Oregon the first state to extend unemployment insurance (UI) benefits to both public and private sector workers participating in strikes. We previewed this development last year, and the law took effect January 1, 2026. SB

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Oregon Court of Appeals Reinforces Legal Standard for Wrongful Discharge Claims

Ogletree Deakins — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:30:26 +0000

The Court of Appeals of the State of Oregon recently held in Trumper v. Women’s Healthcare Associates, LLC that an at-will employee could not bring a wrongful discharge claim where she did not challenge the lawfulness of her employer’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate and otherwise failed to identify a job-related right

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Oregon Court of Appeals Holds Pay for Shortened Meal Periods Is a Wage Under Oregon Law

Ogletree Deakins — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 23:09:02 +0000

The Court of Appeals of the State of Oregon recently held in Athena v. Pelican Brewing Co. that the pay required for meal periods lasting less than thirty minutes is considered a wage under Oregon law, rather than a penalty. This distinction provides for a private right of action for

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Oregon Enacts Several New Labor and Employment Laws: What Employers Need to Know

Ogletree Deakins — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 22:20:34 +0000

Quick Hits Workplace Accommodations for Agricultural Workers (HB 2541) Governor Kotek signed House Bill (HB) 2541 into law on May 7, 2025. Under HB 2541, certain agricultural workers must now be provided with the same accommodations for the expression of breast milk during work hours that have been provided to

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Oregon Clarifies Time Frames for Filing Civil Actions in Employment Cases

Ogletree Deakins — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 23:11:38 +0000

Oregon recently enacted House Bill (HB) 2957, which affects statutes of limitations in employment cases when individuals file a charge with Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI). HB 2957 became effective on June 24, 2025.

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Oregon Enacts Wage Deduction Transparency Law

Ogletree Deakins — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:41:42 +0000

Oregon law requires employers to provide employees with itemized wage statements on regular paydays. Such statements must include details, such as date of payment, dates of work covered, employee’s name, employer’s name and contact information, pay rates, gross and net wages, deductions, and hours worked. Statements can be provided electronically

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Remand Rules: Oregon Supreme Court Clarifies What You Can Appeal

Littler — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:53:36 +0000

Remand Rules: Oregon Supreme Court Clarifies What You Can Appeal On June 24, 2025, the Oregon Supreme Court held in Crosbie v. Asante that a trial court order of the scope of issues to be retried after reversal and remand cannot be immediately appealed. Background tgelbman@littler.com Mon, 06/30/2025 – 13:28

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Oregon Court of Appeals Holds That Handbooks Can Form Contracts Unless Clearly Disclaimed

Ogletree Deakins — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 19:37:26 +0000

The Court of Appeals of the State of Oregon recently clarified in Dailey v. University of Portland that under Oregon law, handbooks can form contracts unless there is a clear disclaimer. The court emphasized that conspicuous and unambiguous disclaimers can prevent statements in handbooks from becoming contractual statements.

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Oregon Imposes Limitations on Restrictive Covenants in Agreements With Healthcare Practitioners

Ogletree Deakins — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:31:05 +0000

On June 9, 2025, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 951, which, among other things, will impose significant new limitations on restrictive covenants with healthcare practitioners relating to noncompetition, nondisparagement, and nondisclosure. The limitations may soon be modified by separate legislation, House Bill (HB) 3410.

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Oregon Enacts Landmark Law Making Owners and Contractors Liable for Subcontractor Wage Theft

Littler — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 19:45:45 +0000

Oregon Enacts Landmark Law Making Owners and Contractors Liable for Subcontractor Wage Theft On June 9, 2025, Oregon enacted Senate Bill 426, a significant new law aimed at protecting construction workers from wage theft by imposing strict joint and several liability on both property owners and direct contractors for unpaid

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Oregon Enacts Law Requiring Employers to Disclose Detailed Explanation of Payroll Codes, Itemized Deductions, and Pay Rates to Employees Upon Hire

Littler — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 19:46:34 +0000

Oregon Enacts Law Requiring Employers to Disclose Detailed Explanation of Payroll Codes, Itemized Deductions, and Pay Rates to Employees Upon Hire Oregon has added another detailed payroll documentation requirement for employers. Oregon law has long required employers to provide employees with detailed written wage statements, including pay rates, pay basis

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Oregon Expands Reasons Employees Can Use Paid Sick Leave to Include Blood Donation

Littler — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 19:45:59 +0000

Oregon Expands Reasons Employees Can Use Paid Sick Leave to Include Blood Donation On May 28, 2025, Oregon’s governor signed SB 1108, which, effective January 1, 2026, expands the reasons employees can use legally required paid sick leave to include blood donation connected with a voluntary program approved or accredited

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