Chair Power, Vice-Chair Wallan, and members of House Subcommittee on Civil Law: My name is Janet Bauer, and I am
Wage Theft
Wage Theft
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Oregon employers face no real downside to stealing the wages of their workers, because the state rarely penalizes them, and
Oregon employers face almost no downside to stealing the wages of workers, given that the boss rarely pays a penalty
This May Day arrives as many workers in Oregon struggle just to get paid for their labor.
By several measures, Oregon’s economy is strong. Oregon ranks sixth among all states in terms of economic growth since 2001,
You didn’t get paid overtime. Your boss forced you to work off the clock before or after your shift. Your
Among all industries in Oregon, the construction industry is one of the most fraught with wage theft. Many construction workers
The failure of employers to pay workers the wages they have earned harms families and the public. It increases poverty,
Oregon devotes far fewer resources protecting workers cheated out of their wages by employers than it did a generation ago,
Combating theft — especially stealing from some of the most vulnerable Oregonians — ought not be controversial. It should be
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