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This bill modifies Oregon state law regarding employer time-rounding policies by providing legal protection for employers who use rounding practices that comply with federal standards. Specifically, the bill exempts employers from certain wage and penalty recovery statutes (specifically ORS 652.120, 652.140, 652.150, and 653.055) when their time-rounding practices align with federal rounding guidelines. Time-rounding is a common practice where employers round an employee's clock-in and clock-out times to the nearest predetermined increment (such as to the nearest 5 or 15 minutes) for payroll calculation purposes. The bill defines "work time" according to its existing definition in ORS 653.010 and ensures that any wages or work time lost due to these federally compliant rounding policies cannot be the basis for wage recovery claims or penalties. This legislation effectively provides employers with legal clarity and protection when implementing time-rounding practices that are consistent with established federal standards.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB397