Oregon Statutes 657B.900 – Criminal penalties
(1) In addition to any penalties otherwise prescribed under this chapter, violation of any provision of this chapter is a Class A misdemeanor.
Attorney's Note
Under the Oregon Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A misdemeanor | up to 364 days | up to $6,250 |
| Class C misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $1,250 |
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 657B.900
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Employer: means any person that employs one or more employees working anywhere in this state or any agent or employee of such person to whom the duties of the person under this chapter have been delegated. See Oregon Statutes 657B.010
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(2) If an offending employer is a corporation, the president, secretary and the treasurer, or officers exercising corresponding functions, are subject to the penalties in this section in respect to any duties of which they respectively had knowledge or in the proper exercise of their duties ought to have had knowledge.
(3) Subject to ORS § 153.022, willful violation of this chapter or of any order issued or rule adopted under this chapter, the violation of which is made unlawful or the compliance with which is required under this chapter, and for which a penalty is neither prescribed in this section nor provided by any other applicable statute, is a Class C misdemeanor. Each day the violation continues is considered a separate offense. [2019 c.700 § 30]