Oregon State Employees Sue Over Incorrect and Missing Wages Due to New Payroll System

A proposed class-action lawsuit claims thousands of state of Oregon employees have been incorrectly paid since the state implemented a new payroll system in December.

“We still have many missing or late paychecks. This has led to people not being able to pay rent, or daycare,” said Andrea Kennedy-Smith, a paralegal for the state’s Child Welfare Services and president of SEIU Local 503, OPEU Local 200, which represents Department of Human Services and Oregon Health Authority employees.

“It’s beyond frustrating, especially for our lower-wage workers that already are not making a livable wage,” she said.

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