Oregon Code § ORS 653.040

Powers of commissioner; rules
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The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries, in addition to the commissioners other powers, may:
(1) Investigate and ascertain the wages of persons employed in any occupation or place of employment in the state.
(2) Require from an employer statements, including sworn statements, with respect to wages, hours, names and addresses and such other information pertaining to the employers employees or their employment as the commissioner considers necessary to carry out ORS 653.010 to 653.261.
(3) Make such rules as the commissioner considers appropriate to carry out the purposes of ORS 653.010 to 653.261, or necessary to prevent the circumvention or evasion of ORS 653.010 to 653.261 and to establish and safeguard the minimum wage rates provided for under ORS 653.010 to 653.261.

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