Oregon: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Discrimination deadlines · Paid leave programs · Minimum wage · Final paycheck rules · Paid sick leave · State income tax · Right-to-work laws · Tipped minimum wage · Payday frequency · Rest break laws · State EITC · Noncompete laws

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Discrimination deadlines

EEOC deadline	300 days
State agency deadline	5 years
State agency	Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI)

Paid leave programs

State program	Paid Leave Oregon
Status	Paying benefits since 2023

Minimum wage Checked on official source

State minimum wage	$15.55 standard; $16.80 Portland metro; $14.55 rural counties
Next change	Inflation adjustment July 1, 2027 (not yet announced)

Final paycheck rules Single detailed source

If you are fired	End of the first business day after discharge
If you quit	Immediately with 48 hours' notice; otherwise within 5 business days or next payday

Paid sick leave Single detailed source

State law?	Yes
Yearly cap	40 hours

State income tax Single detailed source

Structure	Graduated, 4 brackets
Rates	4.75% to 9.90%

Right-to-work laws

Right-to-work?	No

Tipped minimum wage Checked on official source

Minimum cash wage	$15.55
Most tips can count	None: full minimum before tips

Payday frequency Checked on official source

Required frequency	At least monthly

Rest break laws Checked on official source

Paid rest break	Paid 10 minutes per 4 hours worked, plus the meal period

State EITC Checked on official source

State EITC?	Yes
Amount	14%; 17% with a child under 3 (from 2026)

Noncompete laws Single detailed source

Noncompetes	Restricted by pay level or job