Employee Wage & Hour Laws
Employers in the U.S. are obligated to comply with a number of wage and hour laws which provide protections for employees based upon several factors. In order to ensure that all employees have access to this information, Portland State maintains a web page with a breakdown of time laws as well as links to other applicable wage and hour law posters.
To learn more, visit the Wage & Hour Law web page
Collective Bargaining
The Public Employee Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA), ORS Chapter 243.650-243.806, recognizes the right of public employees to organize and engage in collective bargaining, and establishes a uniform process for employees to join and be represented by labor organizations (a.k.a. unions) of their own choice. PECBA also establishes a collective bargaining process for Oregon’s public employers and unions representing public employees. The full text of PECBA and the Employment Relations Board (ERB) rules can be found in ERB’s Rules which are posted on ERB’s website, http://www.oregon.gov/ERB.
ERB does not administer federal labor laws, such as the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) (which covers most private sector employees), the Federal Labor Relations Act (FLRA) (which covers federal government employees), and the Railway Labor Act (RLA) (which covers railway and airline employees).
ERB also does not administer other federal and state employment laws, such as laws that set wage and hour standards, provide for medical or sick leave, or prohibit discrimination on the basis of protected status, including race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, and veteran status.
About
Portland State University maintains Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) with six (6) separate unions, representing six (6) position types. Depending upon position type, employment, benefits, rights, and responsibilities may be impacted by a CBA.
Unions