Essentially, this question is: Should I be paid for my work? The answer is yes. Oregon wage laws protect workers in this regard. The parents in this example may have violated provisions of the minimum wage law, appear to have failed to pay a wage when due and as a result subjected themselves to damages equal to the wages due, plus up to 30 days of additional wages, plus attorney fees and costs.
Answered on Jan 17th, 2013 at 1:45 PM