Signed by Governor Tina Kotek

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires employers to provide a written explanation of earnings and deductions to all new employees in Oregon.

Highlights:

• Requires employers to provide a written explanation of earnings and deductions to all new employees, which must include the following (Sec. 1):

• The employer’s established regular pay period;

• A list of all types of pay rates that employees may be eligible for, as well as all benefit deductions and contributions;

• The purpose of deductions that may be made during a regular pay period;

• Allowances claimed as part of minimum wage;

• Employer-provided benefits that may appear on the itemized statements as contributions and deductions; and

• All payroll codes used for pay rates and deductions, along with a detailed description of each.

• Specifies that an employer may satisfy the requirements of this section by making the information available in an easily accessible location, like a website, a physical document posted in a central location, a shared electronic file, or an email (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to create a guidance document for employers that includes commonly used statewide deductions, and translate the guidance document to other languages to the extent possible (Sec. 1).

• Establishes a $500 fine against any person who violates the requirements of Section 1 (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires employers to provide a written explanation of earnings and deductions to all new employees in Oregon.

Highlights:

• Requires employers to provide a written explanation of earnings and deductions to all new employees, which must include the following (Sec. 1):

• The employer’s established regular pay period;

• A list of all types of pay rates that employees may be eligible for, as well as all benefit deductions and contributions;

• The purpose of deductions that may be made during a regular pay period;

• Allowances claimed as part of minimum wage;

• Employer-provided benefits that may appear on the itemized statements as contributions and deductions; and

• All payroll codes used for pay rates and deductions, along with a detailed description of each.

• Specifies that an employer may satisfy the requirements of this section by making the information available in an easily accessible location, like a website, a physical document posted in a central location, a shared electronic file, or an email (Sec. 1).

• Requires the Bureau of Labor and Industries to create a guidance document for employers that includes commonly used statewide deductions, and translate the guidance document to other languages to the extent possible (Sec. 1).

• Establishes a $500 fine against any person who violates the requirements of Section 1 (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text