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My employer sent my final paycheck about 1.5 months after my last shift. What (if any) damages are owed or could be claimed? (Oregon)

My last shift at my job was in mid January (provided 3 weeks notice) and my employer JUST sent out my final paycheck (over a month late). On my last day, I left a note with two managers that provided the address to send my paycheck to, and even texted one of the managers the day after to ensure they had my address. I had to leave the country shortly after quitting due to a family emergency and am still out of the country. I understood that in Oregon, I was entitled to receive my paycheck within 48 hrs of my last day since I provided at least 2 weeks notice to quit. I didn’t receive my paycheck within that time frame but was okay with it since I figured I would just receive in the next pay period—though I could have really used the money before then. However, I…


My last shift at my job was in mid January (provided 3 weeks notice) and my employer JUST sent out my final paycheck (over a month late). On my last day, I left a note with two managers that provided the address to send my paycheck to, and even texted one of the managers the day after to ensure they had my address.

I had to leave the country shortly after quitting due to a family emergency and am still out of the country. I understood that in Oregon, I was entitled to receive my paycheck within 48 hrs of my last day since I provided at least 2 weeks notice to quit. I didn’t receive my paycheck within that time frame but was okay with it since I figured I would just receive in the next pay period—though I could have really used the money before then. However, I didn’t realize they didn’t mail it to me yet as I have been out of the country. Yesterday my manager asked what address they could send my paycheck to because she forgot.

After talking to some people I have learned that I may be entitled to statutory damages of 30 days paid of full hourly wages, where hourly wages equal average tips per hour (based on the last 30 days) + hourly minimum. Is this correct? Also, if it matters this is a huge restaurant corporation.

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