(1) An employer may not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against an employee because:

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 652.355

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.

(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. [1975 c.397 § 2; 1980 c.1 § 1; 2007 c.278 § 1; 2017 c.685 § 3]

 

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