Oregon legislation · 2026 Legislative Measures
Oregon HB4094: Relating to compensation for certain unused paid time off upon termination of employment; prescribing an effective date.
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
Digest: This Act makes laws about payouts for certain unused paid time off. (Flesch Readability Score: 81.8). [ Requires employers who provide paid vacation time to compensate employees for all earned or accrued but unused paid vacation time when employment terminates. ] Requires employers that provide, by written policy or employment contract, for the payment of earned or accrued but unused paid time off upon termination to make such payments in accordance with statutory requirements governing final wages. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 18, 2026:
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL 4094 By COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT February On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 5 through 28 and delete pages 2 and 3 and insert: "SECTION 1. If an employer, pursuant to an applicable employment contract or the employer's written policy, provides for the payment of earned or accrued but unused paid time off upon the termination of employment, the employer shall pay such compensation at the time and in the manner required for final wages under ORS 652.140. "SECTION 2. ORS 652.140 is amended to read: "652.140. (1) When an employer discharges an employee or when employment is terminated by mutual agreement, all wages earned and unpaid at the time of the discharge or termination become due and payable not later than the end of the first business day after the discharge or termination. "(2)(a) When an employee who does not have a contract for a definite period quits employment, all wages earned and unpaid at the time of quitting become due and payable immediately if the employee has given to the employer not less than 48 hours' notice, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, of intention to quit employment. "(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this subsection, if the employee has not …