Oregon Labor and Employment FAQs

• 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
• Q: What Are The Basic Requirements For Rest Breaks Under Oregon Law?
  A: Employers must provide workers with a paid, uninterrupted 10­minute rest break for every four­hour segment or major portion thereof in the work period. OAR … More
• Q: What Does "Major Portion" Of Four Hours Mean?
  A: The "major portion" of four hours means any segment greater than two hours. Whenever a segment exceeds two hours, the employer must provide a rest break for that segment.
• Q: How Do I Calculate The Number Of Rest Periods I Must Give My Employees In One Day?
  A: Determine the employee's total work period (start time to end time, excluding meal periods) and count the number of four­hour segments or major portions of four … More
• Q: Must The Rest Breaks Always Be Given In The Middle Of Each Four-Hour Work Segment
  A: Rest breaks must be given as close to the middle of the work segment as possible, unless the nature or circumstances of the work prevent it. If the nature or … More
• Q: My Employees Say They Prefer To Skip Their Breaks And Instead Add Them Onto The Meal Period So They Can Have An Extended Lunch. As Long As They Receive The Correct Total Break Time, Is This Allowed?
  A: No. To be in compliance, you must require employees to take all breaks separately and during the proper time periods (unless the nature or circumstances of the work … More
• Q: What Are The Work Hours For Minors?
  A: Hours of work for 14­ & 15­year­olds when school is in session: Not during school hours. 3 hours per day, 8 hours on non­school days. 18 hours per week … More
• Q: What Is Prohibited Work For Minors?
  A: Federal child labor law lists 17 occupations, in a document called "hazardous orders," that are particularly dangerous for minors. The orders restrict the use of … More
• Q: What Is The Apprentice Exemption To Hazardous Orders?
  A: All of the following conditions must be met in order to apply the exemption to Hazardous Occupation Orders numbers 5, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 17: The apprentice is … More
• Q: What Is The Student Learner Exemption To Hazardous Orders?
  A: Hazardous Occupation Orders numbers 5, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 17 contain exemptions for 16­ and 17­year­old student­learners if they are enrolled in a … More
• Q: What About Working Conditions For Minors?
  A: All employers doing business in Oregon must comply with the following: Provide unpaid meal periods of 30 minutes (no later than 5 hours and one minute after start). … More

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