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Being treated unfairly at work is frustrating and distressing, especially if you believe you were wrongfully fired for discriminatory reasons. Whether you have rights under state and federal discrimination laws depends, in part, on whether you are in a protected...
Workplace discrimination in Oregon should be taken seriously. It is illegal under federal law for your employer to discriminate against you because of your race, gender, sexual orientation or various other characteristics. Being a victim of discrimination can be a...
Oregon is what is deemed an “at-will” state for employment. This means that employees can generally be terminated for almost any reason at any time. It also means that employees can quit at any time for any reason. It may seem like at-will employees have very few...
In this post-#metoo world, most of us are familiar with sexual harassment and the wrongful termination that can occur as a result. However, what is not as commonly known is the wrongful termination that results from sexual favoritism. Sexual favoritism is not part of...
Readers of this blog know that we speak about wrongful termination frequently. Indeed, we discussed it in a recent blog post, where we examined what happens after your initial wrongful termination filing. In this post, we will focus on attempts employers make to avoid...
Oregon is an at-will employment state, meaning that, generally speaking, your employer has the right to fire you for any reason, or for no reason at all. There are exceptions to this law that protect you from being fired for an illegal reason. Your firing could be...
Most states in the United States, including Oregon, are at-will employment states. This essentially means that in Oregon, your employer can terminate your employment at any time for any legal reason. Similarly, as an employee in an at-will state, you have the right to...
ost employment contracts in Oregon are deemed to be “at will” relationships. This term means that either party can terminate the relationship at any time for any – or no - reason. This does not mean that at will employees are completely at the mercy of their...
Oregon is an “at-will” state in terms of employment. This means that your employer may terminate your employment at any time for any reason. Your employer does not have to tell you the reason you are being fired. The reason could be something serious, such as...
In at-will employment states such as Oregon, you are generally allowed to quit your job at any time for any reason, and your employer can terminate your employment at any time for any legal reason. However, if you are terminated for an unlawful reason, you may have a...
