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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...
Reporting a crime or legal violation taking place at work may be intimidating because employers possess power over your livelihood. But Oregon grants protections against wrongful termination and other retaliation to whistleblowers who report workplace activities that...
When an employee is wrongfully terminated, it can leave him or her with more questions than answers about what to do next. Oregon is an at-will employment state. This means that the employer or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with...
Losing a job is always an unpleasant experience, especially if the job is taken away unexpectedly. Many Oregonians who suffer this experience feel powerless and frightened. Their income has been taken away and they do not know what to do next. Oregon has a number of...
Much can be said on social media platforms these days such as Facebook, Twitter and TikTok. However, if these statements are complaints about your job, your employer can find out and take potentially wrongful retaliatory actions against you. This is what allegedly...
Employees in Oregon have probably noticed a bit of a shift in the dynamics of the relationship between employers and employees over the course of the last year and a half. Many news reports note the difficulty that employers in all different sectors of the economy are...
Like almost every state in the Union except Montana, Oregon follows the at-will rule. This means that, under state law, either side in a simple employment arrangement may terminate the relationship. During a difficult economy over the past year and a half, many people...
