Wages
- generally
Source:
Section 657.105 — Wages; generally, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors657.html
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Notes of Decisions
Although wages paid to petitioner for work at clinic were “disability payments in a work experience program,” no statute provided that they should not be counted for unemployment benefit purposes, and they were “remuneration for employment,” under this section. White v. Employment Division, 72 Or App 163, 694 P2d 1009 (1985), as modified by 77 Or App 35, 711 P2d 196 (1985)
Administrative rule that tips were not wages was not inconsistent with statutory definition of wages. Callahan v. Employment Div., 80 Or App 401, 722 P2d 1275 (1986), Sup Ct review denied
Division rule providing that back pay awards constitute wages conflicts with this section and is invalid. Employment Div. v. Ring, 104 Or App 713, 803 P2d 766 (1990), Sup Ct review denied
Where petitioner showed up for work and was paid despite being sent home because of inclement weather, petitioner received “wages” under this section. Barnes v. Employment Division, 117 Or App 233, 843 P2d 987 (1992)
Salary reduction amount used for employer payment of employee benefit pursuant to irrevocable election by employee are not wages for purpose of calculating unemployment benefit. Lee v. Employment Department, 221 Or App 449, 190 P3d 453 (2008), Sup Ct review denied
Fees paid to corporate director for performance of duties as director are not wages. Necanicum Investment Co. v. Employment Department, 345 Or 138, 190 P3d 368 (2008)