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Oregon Court of Appeals Holds Pay for Shortened Meal Periods Is a Wage Under Oregon Law
The Court of Appeals of the State of Oregon recently held in Athena v. Pelican Brewing Co. that the pay required for meal periods lasting less than thirty minutes is considered a wage under Oregon law, rather than a penalty. This distinction provides for a private right of action for unpaid wages, subject to a six-year statute of limitations, and can expose employers to penalties for willful violations.
