Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 656.505 (2026)

Estimate of payroll when employer fails to file payroll report; demand for and recovery of premiums and assessments

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656.505 Estimate of payroll when employer fails to file payroll report; demand for and recovery of premiums and assessments. (1) In every case where an employer fails or refuses to file any report of payroll required by ORS 656.504 and fails or refuses to pay the premiums and assessments due on such unreported payroll the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation shall have authority to estimate such payroll and make a demand for premiums and assessments due thereon.

(2) If the report required and the premiums and assessments due thereon are not made within 30 days from the mailing of such demand the employer shall be in default as provided in ORS 656.560, and the corporation may have and recover judgment or file liens for such estimated premiums and assessments or the actual premium and assessment, whichever is greater. [1953 c.679 §2; 1979 c.348 §3; 1981 c.854 §34]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1989–1989 · leading case: Filter v. City of Vernonia, 770 P.2d 83 (Or. Ct. App. 1989).

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Filter v. City of Vernonia, 770 P.2d 83 (Or. Ct. App. 1989). “405 to ORS 656.505. Although the amount of the contribution does not correlate directly with the amount of benefits paid, we believe that the increased rates and direct contributions that can result after an employe’s claim are a significant disincentive to employers engaging in…”

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