Oregon: rules and deadlines at a glance

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Workers' comp deadlines · Workers' comp benefits · Paid leave programs · Final paycheck rules · Minimum wage · Unemployment benefits · Meal break laws · Tipped minimum wage · Payday frequency · Rest break laws

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Workers' comp deadlines

Tell your employer	90 days, in writing (up to 1 year with good cause)
File a claim	90 days; occupational disease 1 year after discovery

Workers' comp benefits Single detailed source

Waiting period	3 days
Waiting days paid back	After 14 days
Max weekly benefit (2026)	–

Paid leave programs

State program	Paid Leave Oregon
Status	Paying benefits since 2023

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

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)

Unemployment benefits Single detailed source

Maximum weekly benefit	$902
How long it lasts	Up to 26 weeks

Meal break laws Checked on official source

Meal break required	30 minutes for 6-8 hour work periods

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