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The Bureau of Labor & Industries' order was affirmed on appeal. The Bureau had made a calculation error in back wages, which it corrected by issuing a revised order that was incorporated into the record, eliminating the need for remand.
Barrett Business Services v. Bureau of Labor & Industries
What Happened
An employee or employees filed a wage theft complaint with Oregon's Bureau of Labor & Industries against their employer, Barrett Business Services. The Bureau investigated and found that the company owed back wages to workers.
What the Court Decided
The court upheld the Bureau's decision that Barrett Business Services violated wage laws. However, the Bureau had initially made a mathematical error when calculating how much back pay workers were owed. The Bureau corrected this mistake and issued a revised order with the accurate amount. The court approved this corrected version, so no further legal proceedings were needed.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case shows that even when government agencies make calculation errors in wage cases, courts can fix these mistakes without delaying worker compensation. It also demonstrates that employers cannot successfully challenge wage violation findings simply because the initial math was wrong—the system catches and corrects these errors to ensure workers get paid what they're owed.
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