Oregon
What Oregon law says about deposits, firings, overtime, collectors and accidents — and where each claim gets filed.
5 guides written for this state
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| claim | penalty | statute |
|---|---|---|
| Landlord & tenant a landlord keeping my deposit | Twice the amount withheld without a written accounting, or withheld in bad faith (§ 90.300(16)).↗ | Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.300 |
| Employment unpaid overtime | The full amount of the wages, plus the penalty wages of ORS 652.150: your pay continues at the same hourly rate for eight hours a day until paid, for up to 30 days. Give written notice of the nonpayment and the penalty is capped at 100 percent of the unpaid wages, unless the employer still fails to pay within 12 days of that notice.↗ | ORS 653.261 |
| Consumer a debt collector harassing me | An injunction, or actual damages or $1,000, whichever is greater. The court or the jury may award punitive damages on top, and the court may give whatever equitable relief it thinks necessary or proper (ORS 646.641(1)).↗ | ORS 646.641 |
| Employment being fired for complaining | — | — |
| Injury a car accident | — | ORS 12.110(1) |
penalty · 3 of 5 jurisdictions carry this column.
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