Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 653.370 (2026)

Civil penalty for unlawful employment of minors

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      653.370 Civil penalty for unlawful employment of minors. (1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries may impose upon any person who violates ORS 653.305 to 653.370, or any rule adopted by the Bureau of Labor and Industries under ORS 653.305 to 653.370 or 653.400, a civil penalty not to exceed $10,000 for each violation.

      (2) Notwithstanding ORS 183.482, any petition for review of an order imposing a civil penalty under this section must be filed within 30 days following the date the order upon which the petition is based is served.

      (3) Except as otherwise provided in this section, civil penalties under this section shall be imposed as provided in ORS 183.745.

      (4) All sums collected as penalties pursuant to this section shall be first applied toward reimbursement of the costs incurred in determining the violations, conducting hearings under this section and assessing and collecting such penalties. The remainder, if any, of the sums collected as penalties pursuant to this section shall be paid over by the commissioner to the Department of State Lands for the benefit of the Common School Fund of this state. The department shall issue a receipt for the money to the commissioner. [1981 c.820 §2; 1985 c.120 §1; 1989 c.706 §20; 1991 c.734 §60; 1997 c.103 §2; 2013 c.296 §27; 2024 c.1 §1]

 

      Note: Section 2, chapter 1, Oregon Laws 2024, provides:

      Sec. 2. The amendments to ORS 653.370 by section 1 of this 2024 Act apply to violations occurring before, on or after the effective date of this 2024 Act [June 6, 2024]. [2024 c.1 §2]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1989–1994 · leading case: Albertson's, Inc. v. Bureau of Labor & Indus., 874 P.2d 1352 (Or. Ct. App. 1994).
Albertson's, Inc. v. Bureau of Labor & Indus., 874 P.2d 1352 (Or. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 3× “370(1) provides: “In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries may impose upon any person not regulated under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act [ 29 USC § 201 et seq (FLSA)] who violates ORS 653.305 to 653.370 or any…”
Nw. Advancement, Inc. v. Wage & Hour Comm'n, 772 P.2d 943 (Or. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 2× “Bureau’s order imposed civil penalties pursuant to ORS 653.370 that totaled $45,550, while WHC’s order revoked their right to hire minors in the future, pursuant to ORS 653.”
— Or. Rev. Stat. § 653.370(1) — 2 cases
Albertson's, Inc. v. Bureau of Labor & Indus., 874 P.2d 1352 (Or. Ct. App. 1994). “370(1) provides: “In addition to any other penalty provided by law, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries may impose upon any person not regulated under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act [ 29 USC § 201 et seq (FLSA)] who violates ORS 653.305 to 653.370 or any…”
Nw. Advancement, Inc. v. Wage & Hour Comm'n, 772 P.2d 943 (Or. Ct. App. 1989). “Bureau’s order imposed civil penalties pursuant to ORS 653.370 that totaled $45,550, while WHC’s order revoked their right to hire minors in the future, pursuant to ORS 653.”
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