As of Thursday afternoon, hazard pay is no longer in effect in Portland.
The city's hazard pay ordinance hikes the minimum wage by one and a half times up to $11.25 for tipped workers and $22.50 for untipped workers. It was triggered a week ago, after Gov. Janet Mills declared a civil state of emergency following intense storms that caused historic flooding in coastal counties.
The ordinance was approved by Portland voters during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide extra compensation to workers who were potentially putting their health at risk. Critics say the ordinance should not apply to wind and rainstorms.
