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How to file a wage claim in Oregon.

Filed with the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI). Form: Wage Claim Form. Statute of limitations: 2 years (6 if contract claim).

Statute of limitations
2 years (6 if contract claim)
Final pay deadline
End of next business day after termination.
Damages
Civil penalty up to 8 hours of wages per day for late final paycheck (cap: 30 days).

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Enter the date wages were due → get the deadline for Oregon, federal FLSA, EEOC charge, and NLRB ULP.

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What this form covers

Oregon final-pay penalty is among the most aggressive in the country.

File the form

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The Wage Claim Form is one piece. Most wage cases also need a demand letter, a federal DOL parallel filing, an EEOC charge if there’s a discrimination angle, and a trail of follow-up correspondence. Case Pass — $149/case covers unlimited forms, court documents, and deadline tracking for 12 months.

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Federal options run in parallel

State wage claims don’t replace federal claims. The FLSA SOL (2 years; 3 if willful) runs separately from Oregon’s SOL, and you may file with the US DOL Wage & Hour Division for federal minimum-wage and overtime violations. For discrimination claims, the EEOC charge clock starts at 180 days (300 days in deferral states like CA, NY, IL, etc.).

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This is general information, not legal advice. Wage-payment statutes change frequently. Confirm the current form, SOL, and damages framework with the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) or a licensed Oregon attorney before filing.