1. (1) An employer may not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against an employee because:

   1. (a) The employee has made a wage claim or discussed, inquired about or consulted an attorney or agency about a wage claim;
   2. (b) The employee has caused to be instituted any proceedings under or related to ORS 652.310 to 652.414;
   3. (c) The employee has testified or is about to testify in any such proceedings;
   4. (d) The employee has inquired about the provisions of ORS 652.020 or has reported a violation of or filed a complaint related to ORS 652.020;
   5. (e) The employee has declined to consent to work more than 55 hours in any given workweek under ORS 652.020 or 653.265; or
   6. (f) The employee has declined to consent to work more than 55 hours per workweek in any given workweek during an undue hardship period under ORS 652.020 or 653.265.
2. (2) A violation of this section is an unlawful employment practice under ORS chapter 659A. A person unlawfully discriminated against under this section may file a complaint under ORS 659A.820 with the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries.

[1975 c.397 §2; 1980 c.1 §1; 2007 c.278 §1; 2017 c.685 §3]