Oregon Overtime Rules & Regulations
ORS § 653.261 mandates overtime at 1.5x after 40 hours in a workweek. Under ORS § 652.020, employees in mills, factories, and manufacturing establishments are entitled to daily overtime after 10 hours in a workday. Daily and weekly overtime do not pyramid; employees receive the greater amount.
Worked Example Calculation
Worked Example: 5 shifts of 10.0 hours (50.0 total hours) at $20.00/hr base rate:
Key Wage & Employment Rules in Oregon
State Minimum Wage
Oregon utilizes a three-tier minimum wage structure (Standard, Portland Metro, and Non-Urban) with scheduled adjustments taking effect annually on July 1 under ORS 653.025. Refer to the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) for current regional wage rates. Tip credits toward minimum wage are prohibited.
Pay Frequency Mandates
ORS § 652.120 mandates regular paydays no more than 35 days apart.
Final Paycheck Timing
ORS § 652.140: Discharged employees must receive all final wages by the end of the next business day. Resigning employees with 48 hours notice receive final pay on their last day; without notice, within 5 business days or the next regular payday, whichever occurs first.
Meal & Rest Breaks
OAR 839-020-0050: 30-minute unpaid meal break for shifts of 6+ hours (duty-free). Paid 10-minute rest breaks for each 4-hour work period (or major fraction).
State Income Tax Status
Oregon levies a state personal income tax on wages administered by the Oregon Department of Revenue.