As an “at-will” employment state, Oregon employers are not required to:
- provide holidays off for workers
- pay workers for being closed on holidays
- provide any compensation above the regular rate of pay for work performed on a holiday (unless 40 or more hours are worked in the holiday week, then standard overtime pay is mandatory)
The only exceptions to this rule are if your employer has a written policy (like an employee handbook) that states holiday pay is given or if you are covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
Source:
BOLI: http://www.oregon.gov/BOLI/TA/T_FAQ_Holidaypay.shtml
http://www.oregon.gov/BOLI/TA/TA_COL_122407_Holiday_Pay.pdf
