Oregon's Statute of Limitations on a Discrimination Lawsuit
Oregon discrimination laws protect citizens against bias relating to wages, housing, employment and social organizations. The state statute of limitations for filing discrimination lawsuits varies depending on the type of discrimination that allegedly occurred.
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Complaint Filing
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulations require a formal complaint be filed within 180 days of the alleged act of discrimination. A filing extension to 300 days is granted when the discrimination charge directly relates to a state or local ordinance.
Equal Pay Act
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Discrimination charges that fall under the Equal Pay Act do not have to adhere to the filing deadlines. Employees who believe they have been subjected to wage bias are not required to file a complaint with an employer before entering into a civil lawsuit.
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Discrimimation Claims
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Discrimination claims can be filed with the state's Bureau of Labor and Industries, Civil Rights Division or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Oregon anti-discrimination laws relate to claims of bias for mental and physical disability, pregnancy, gender, sexual harassment, age, religion, national origin, race, color, marital status, family relationship and injury.
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