Hurger v. Hyatt Lake Resort, Inc.

Plaintiffs are former employees of defendant, to whom defendant did not pay post-termination wages until approximately two weeks after the time allowed by ORS 652.140 had elapsed. Consequently, plaintiffs brought these actions, contending in their first claims that defendant owed them a penalty for late payment under ORS 652.150. Defendant agreed, and a stipulated judgment was entered on those claims.

Plaintiffs’ regular wages — including the post-termination wages that defendant eventually paid them — equaled or exceeded the minimum wage amount required by ORS 653.025. However, plaintiffs…