Oregon Labor and Employment FAQs

• Q: What Does It Mean When An Employee Is "Exempt"?
  A: If employees are exempt from the payment of overtime, they are classified as "exempt employees."
• Q: How Do You Determine Who Is Exempt From Overtime?
  A: There are five different tests that must be met in order to be classified as exempt. When an employer classifies an employee as exempt from minimum wage and overtime, … More
• Q: I Understand That A Basis For Determining Whether Employees Are Exempt Is That They Are Paid On "A Salary Basis." What Does That Mean?
  A: In general, an employee is considered to be paid on a salary basis if he/she receives a predetermined amount (salary) for the pay period, and that amount is not … More
• Q: Does This Mean That Deductions Are Never Allowed From The Salary?
  A: Deductions may be made in the following situations: Employees need not be paid for any work week in which they perform no work. Deductions may be made when the … More
• Q: What Are The Rules On Final Paychecks?
  A: If an employee quits with less than 48 hours notice, excluding weekends and holidays, the paycheck is due within five days, excluding weekends and holidays, or on the … More
• Q: Are Non-Compete Agreements Valid?
  A: Oregon employers may choose to enter into a "non­compete" agreement with key employees or those employees with access to sensitive or propriety information. In … More
• Q: What Are The Basic Requirements For Meal Periods Under Oregon Law?
  A: Oregon employers must provide employees with at least a 30­minute unpaid meal period when the work period is six hours or greater. The law requires an … More
• Q: How Is The "Work Period" Determined?
  A: The work period is defined as the period between the time an employee begins work and time the employee ends work, including all rest breaks and any period of one hour … More
• Q: Does The Meal Period Have To Be Taken During A Particular Part Of The Worker's Shift?
  A: Yes. If the work period is at least six hours but less than seven hours, the meal must be taken between the second and fifth hour worked. If the work period is more … More
• Q: What If The Nature Or Circumstances Of The Work Prevent Me From Giving My Workers An Uninterrupted 30-Minute Meal Period?
  A: If, because of the nature or circumstances of the work, an employee is required to remain on duty or to perform any tasks during the meal period, the employer must … More
• Q: Are Some Employees Exempt From These Rules?
  A: Yes. For example, individuals classified as white collar, salaried, exempt employees ­­ certain supervisors, administrative employees and professional … More

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