Wage theft is inherently challenging to quantify. Wage theft occurs when employers pay workers less than the minimum wage, don’t
Wage Theft
Wage Theft
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OCPP tallies claims against construction, information, hotel and restaurant industries
Wage claims filed with state authorities provide a glimpse of the serious problem of wage theft in Oregon. Wage theft
News Release “This holiday season, don’t let the Grinch get away with stealing your wages. Report him to state authorities.”
As Monday came to a close, much to the chagrin of a coalition working to protect Oregon workers, the House
This fact sheet summarizes the findings of an OCPP analysis of wage claims filed with the Oregon Bureau of Labor
1,664 Claims Totaling $5 Million Are "Tip of the Iceberg"
With Oregon Senators expected to vote as early as this week on legislation (SB 612-A) intended to protect workers against
Payday arrived, but the paychecks did not. The news broke last month of a dozen workers scrubbing floors at a
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