HR Management: Oregon

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Author: Susan Tahernia

Summary

• Under state law, current and former employees have the right to inspect and receive copies of their personnel files. See Employee Right to Inspect Personnel Records.
• Oregon law establishes specific criteria employers must follow when disclosing personnel records to employees. See Employee Right to Inspect Personnel Records.
• Certain employees have a right to review personnel records containing adverse comments before the record is placed in their personnel file. See Employee Right to Inspect Personnel Records.