The rule.
Involuntary Termination
End of first business day
Voluntary Resignation
≥48 hr notice (excl Sat/Sun/holidays): immediately. No notice or <48 hr: 5 business days OR next payday, whichever first
PTO / Vacation Payout Required?
Yes — if accrued
Penalty for Non-Compliance
Continuation wages 8 hrs/day at regular rate, up to 30 days; capped at 100% of unpaid wages; 12-day cure if employee gives written notice; plus attorney fees
Statute / Citation
ORS §§ 652.140; 652.150 (penalty); 652.200 (attorney fees) — official source
One of the strictest states. Notice given vs not given creates different deadlines.
Last verified: June 2026.
What's in the Final Pay & Termination Requirements workbook
What's in the workbook
Final Pay & Termination — every state covered. Visible items show the chapters; locked items reveal the structural depth.
- ✓State Reference
- ✓By Situation
- ✓Separation Checklist
- ✓Monthly Updates
- 🔒Day Of Separation
- 🔒Within 24–72 Hours
- 🔒Within 1 Week
- 🔒Retain Permanently
- 🔒By-situation grid (fired / resigned with notice / resigned without notice)
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