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Oregon final paycheck law: when your last check is due

In Oregon, if you were fired or laid off, your final wages are generally due by the end of the next business day after the termination. If you quit after giving notice, they are generally due on the final day worked, where at least 48 hours of notice was given. If you quit without notice, they are generally due within 5 business days or by the next regular payday, whichever comes first.

Deadlines at a glance

Fired or laid off

Final wages due by the end of the next business day after the termination

Quit with notice

Final wages due on the final day worked, where at least 48 hours of notice was given

Quit without notice

Final wages due within 5 business days or by the next regular payday, whichever comes first

Statute

No state-specific final-pay statute

Wage claim agency

Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI)

Penalties and details

Oregon allows penalty wages of up to 30 days of continued pay for willfully late final wages.

What counts as wages in your final paycheck

Final pay usually covers more than your last regular hours. Depending on your state and your employer's policy, it can include unpaid regular and overtime hours, earned commissions, bonuses that have already been earned, accrued unused vacation or PTO where state law or company policy treats it as earned wages, and unreimbursed business expenses.

What to do if the Oregon deadline passes

  1. Write down the facts: your last day worked, the amount you believe you are owed, and any messages from your employer about payment.
  2. Send a written demand letter that names the Oregon deadline and gives your employer a short, specific window to pay.
  3. Send it by email and by certified mail with return receipt, and keep proof of delivery. See how certified mail works.
  4. If the deadline in your letter passes without payment, file a wage claim with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI).

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Common questions

When is my final paycheck due in Oregon if I was fired?

In Oregon, final wages are generally due by the end of the next business day after the termination after an involuntary termination.

When is my final paycheck due in Oregon if I quit?

If you gave notice, final wages are generally due on the final day worked, where at least 48 hours of notice was given. If you quit without notice, they are generally due within 5 business days or by the next regular payday, whichever comes first.

Can my employer be penalized for paying late in Oregon?

Oregon allows penalty wages of up to 30 days of continued pay for willfully late final wages.

Who do I file an unpaid wage claim with in Oregon?

Unpaid wage claims in Oregon are handled by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI).

Other states

This page is general information, not legal advice. Last Check GPT is not a law firm. State rules change and exceptions apply; verify with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) before relying on a deadline.