Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 659A.357 (2026)

Restricting salary history inquiries

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      659A.357 Restricting salary history inquiries. It is an unlawful practice under ORS chapter 659A for an employer or prospective employer to seek the salary history of an applicant or employee from the applicant or employee or a current or former employer of the applicant or employee. This section is not intended to prevent an employer from requesting from a prospective employee written authorization to confirm prior compensation after the employer makes an offer of employment to the prospective employee that includes an amount of compensation. [2017 c.197 §4]

 

      Note: 659A.357 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 659A or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2020–2025 · leading case: Aileen Rizo v. Jim Yovino, 950 F.3d 1217 (9th Cir. 2020).
Aileen Rizo v. Jim Yovino, 950 F.3d 1217 (9th Cir. 2020). “3 ; Or. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 659A.357; San Francisco Ordinance 142-17 (2017); Del.”
Com. Fire Prot., LLC v. Pigg, No. 3:24-cv-00922 (D. Or. Feb. 21, 2025). · cites it 2× “4 (citing Or. Rev. Stat. § 659A.357). At the motion to dismiss stage, however, the Court's review is generally limited to the contents of the complaint.”
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