Yesterday, the House passed a bill aimed at reducing wage theft in Oregon’s construction industry. Under SB 426 , construction workers will now be able to more effectively recover wages they are owed from project owners or general contractors.

“This bill tackles the root cause of wage theft in the construction industry and strengthens protections for the hard-working people who help build our state’s communities. Every Oregonian who works an honest day’s labor deserves to receive their hard-earned wages,” said Representative Lisa Fragala (D-Eugene).

The new legislation allows construction workers to file a lawsuit to recover the wages they are owed for their work. By strengthening these worker protections, the bill also encourages better vetting of subcontractors and proactive preventi

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