Index
Oregon Paid Rest Period Law
Summary
Employers must provide a paid 10-minute rest period for every 4 hours or major fraction thereof.
Rights & Rules
- 01.Right to a paid 10-minute rest period for each segment of 4 hours or major part thereof that you work.
- 02.Rest periods must be taken as close as possible to the midpoint of the work period.
Penalties
- 01.Employers may be subject to civil penalties for non-compliance.
- 02.Employees can recover unpaid wages for improperly denied paid rest periods, along with potential damages and attorney's fees.
Verified Citations
Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) 839-020-0050(3)
Source"An employer must provide to an employee a rest period of not less than 10 continuous minutes during which the employee is relieved of all duties for each segment of 4 hours or major part thereof that the employee works."
Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries (BOLI): Meal and Rest Periods
Source"You must be provided a rest period of at least 10 minutes for every 4 hours or major part of 4 hours that you work."