When is Emancipation Before Age of 16 Possible

Here's one more thought:

Child Labor Laws:


Q. How many hours may minors work in a day?
A. There are no limits on the number of hours 16- and 17-year-olds may work in a day. However, 14- and 15-year-olds may not work during school hours, may not work more than three hours on any school day, and may not work more than eight hours on non-school days. Also, 14- and 15-year-olds may only work between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (and as late as 9:00 p.m. between June 1 and Labor Day).

Q. How many hours may minors work in a week?
A. Sixteen- and 17-year-olds may work up to 44 hours per week. Fourteen- and 15-year-olds may work at most 18 hours per week during the school year and 40 hours per week when school is not in session.

So if you have been working enough hours to get overtime...it appears your employer is in violation of Oregon's Child Labor Laws....

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PS...you will NOT be working in any reputable pub that would like to stay in business.

In every state....a worker must be a certain age to even touch a bottle of alcohol. Oregon's age is 18.
That means to stock a cooler or shelves. Serving open alcoholic beverages - a glass of wine, a bottle of beer, a cocktail - is the same as legal drinking age.

not to mention this (from Oregon Child Labor Laws site)
Q.Can I employ a 15-year-old to cook in my restaurant?
A. No, unless the cooking is done in a place visible to the public, such as a soda fountain, lunch counter, snack bar or cafeteria serving counter. Sixteen- and 17-year-olds may perform kitchen work out of the public view, provided they do not use certain hazardous baking, mixing and slicing machinery.