Oregon Employment Contract
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Oregon Legal Requirements
Key OR statutes and obligations that apply to your employment contract.
Requirements
- Oregon is an at-will employment state, subject to significant statutory employee protections
- Oregon minimum wage: $14.20/hour statewide (2024); $15.95/hour in the Portland metro area; $13.70/hour in non-urban counties
- Oregon requires paid sick leave: at least 40 hours per year for employers with 10+ employees (5 paid days); smaller employers must provide 40 hours of unpaid sick leave (ORS §653.606)
Restrictions & Limits
- Non-compete agreements are limited to 18 months' duration under ORS §653.295; employer must pay the employee's base salary during the restriction period OR the agreement is void — as of 2021, the 'garden leave' pay requirement makes Oregon non-competes practically burdensome
- Non-competes are void if the employee earns less than the median Oregon family income ($100,533 in 2023) at time of termination
- Oregon Equal Pay Act (ORS §652.220) requires equal pay for comparable work; employers cannot inquire about applicants' salary history
Official Statute References
Primary Oregon statutes governing this document type.
Oregon Employment Contract FAQ
Common questions about employment contracts under Oregon law.
Are non-compete agreements enforceable in Oregon?
Only under strict conditions. Under ORS §653.295, non-competes must be 18 months or less, the employee must earn above the median Oregon family income, the employer must provide advance written notice at the time of job offer, and — critically — the employer must pay the employee's base salary during the restriction period. Failure to pay makes the non-compete void.
What is Oregon's minimum wage in 2024?
Oregon's minimum wage is tiered: $14.20/hour statewide, $15.95/hour in the Portland metro area, and $13.70/hour in non-urban counties. Rates increase annually on July 1. Employment contracts must specify a wage at or above the applicable regional rate.
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