Key Takeaways
Impacted Employers: All Oregon Employers
Effective Date: June 5, 2026
Summary: An Oregon employer cannot take adverse actions against an employee who, based on a lawful change to their federal employment authorization documentation, updates or attempts to update their personal information.
Next Steps: Oregon employers should update their recordkeeping policies and procedures and train managers on the changes under the law.
The Details
Oregon has enacted legislation (House Bill 4111) that prohibits an employer from discharging, or discriminating, retaliating or otherwise taking adverse action against an employee who updates or attempts to update their personal information based on a lawful change in the employee’s federal employment authorization documentation. House Bill 4111 is effective immediately.
Note: An employer may take actions necessary to comply with federal employment authorization verification requirements. See the text of the law for further details.
Next Steps
Oregon employers should review and update their recordkeeping policies and procedures and train managers on the changes under House Bill 4111.