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Uncovering Employment Law Compliance in Oregon
Employment law on the West Coast is complex. And Oregon is no exception.
From its unique minimum wage rates to multiple paid leave laws and more, Oregon keeps employers on their toes.
Oregon’s Complex Labor Law Poster Landscape
Labor law posters are the backbone of any compliance program, and Oregon has several of them to monitor.
30 state level posters as of May 2025
There are no mandatory labor law poster requirements at the city and county level
Total mandatory labor law posters
Did You Know?
Oregon has 30 state level posters as of May 2025 currently active in the GovDocs Labor Law Poster Update Program.
Of these posters, there were 11 mandatory updates (including Spanish updates) handed down in 2024.
Multi-layered Minimum Wage Stats in Oregon
Oregon’s minimum wage could take the title as the most complex in the nation. It is governed by a unique system that is generally applied by county — the more densely populated an area is, the higher the rate.
$16.30 is the minimum wage for the Portland Urban Growth Area
3 separate tiers for minimum wage rates in Oregon, depending on location
Oregon’s minimum wage has adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index since 2023
Pay Transparency: From Complex to Clarity
Does Oregon have a pay transparency law?
Unlike both California and Washington, as of May 2025, Oregon does not have a pay transparency law.
Paid Leave Compliance in Oregon
Like California, Oregon has both paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave (PFML). Unlike California, there are no cities in the state with their own paid sick leave ordinances.
Employers with 10 or more employees in Oregon must provide paid sick leave
Employees can take a maximum number of 40 hours of paid sick leave in a year
Zero cities in Oregon have their own paid sick leave laws
Meal & Rest Breaks: Oregon Clarified
Meal Breaks
Employees are entitled to a 30-minute meal break for every work period 6 to 8 hours in duration as follows:
- If the shift is 7 hours or less, the break must occur after the conclusion of the second hour worked but before the start of the fifth hour of work
- If the shift is longer than 7 hours, the break must occur after the conclusion of the third hour of work but before the beginning of the sixth hour of work
Rest Breaks
Under Oregon law, employees are entitled to 10-minute rest breaks for every four hours worked.
The rest break should be taken in the middle of each four hour work period and are to be taken separately from meal breaks.