OROregon final paycheck law
If you are fired in Oregon, your final pay is due by the end of the next business day. If you quit, it is due within 5 business days or the next payday, whichever is first.
| If you | Your last check is due |
|---|---|
| were fired or laid off | By the end of the next business day |
| quit | Within 5 business days or the next payday, whichever is first. On the last day if at least 48 hours' notice was given |
| have unused vacation | It is paid if your employer's written policy says so. The employer's written policy or contract governs payout of unused vacation. |
| are paid late | Penalty wages: the daily rate for up to 30 days of late payment (8 hours a day), plus fees. |
| want to read the law | ORS 652.140, 652.150checked October 29, 2026 |
When is my last check due? Oregon calculator
What these words mean
- Final paycheck
- The last pay you are owed after a job ends: all hours worked and, in some states, your unused vacation.
- Late-pay penalty
- Extra money some states make an employer pay when your final check is late.
- Payout
- Being paid cash for paid time off you earned but never used.
- Wage complaint
- A free claim you file with your state labor office or the U.S. Department of Labor when you are not paid what the law requires.
Questions
I was fired in Oregon. When do I get my last check?
By the end of the next business day.
I quit my job in Oregon. When do I get my last check?
Within 5 business days or the next payday, whichever is first. On the last day if at least 48 hours' notice was given.
What if my employer pays my last check late in Oregon?
Penalty wages: the daily rate for up to 30 days of late payment (8 hours a day), plus fees.
Will my unused vacation be in my last check in Oregon?
Only if your employer's written policy or your contract says so. The employer's written policy or contract governs payout of unused vacation. See Oregon PTO payout rules.
Can my employer keep my last check until I return my uniform or laptop?
No. Money you earned is yours. An employer can only take out what the law or a signed agreement allows. If the check is late, file a free wage complaint with the Oregon labor office.