Legal Question in Employment Law in Oregon

Re: Employee Salary

Sue him. You can even go to small claims to do so. If you don't get your final check w/in one day of quitting, your pay continues for up to 30 days until you are paid. If you have an atty, you also get atty fees.

Re: Employee Salary

Under Oregon statutes, if you quit without at least 48 hours notice, the employer is required to pay all wages due to you no later than five working days after quitting, or the next regualarly scheduled pay day, whichever is sooner. If the wages are paid late, you may be entitled to a penalty at least equal to the amount of the unpaid wages and perhaps as much as 30 times your daily wage rate. The statute that entitles you to a penalty provides that the employer must pay the attorneys fees involved, so your best procedure usually is to contact an attorney for assistance in getting your unpaid wages and any penalty due to you.

The above does not apply if your employment was covered under a collective bargaining agreement (i.e., a union contract), and certain defenses may apply to a wage penalty claim. You should seek the specific advice of an attorney experienced in employment matters.

The above does not constitute legal opinion and is offered for the

purposes of discussion only. The law differs in every jurisdiction, and

you should not rely on any opinion except that of an attorney you have

retained, who has a professional duty to advise you after being fully

informed of all the pertinent facts and who is familiar with the

applicable law.