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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...
Suddenly losing your job can be a shock, to say the least. It can leave you reeling, not knowing what your next steps should be. If you’re in that situation now, then you’re probably rightfully worried about your financial stability and the harm that has been caused...
Running a school district in current times can be very stressful. Most school districts have many critics, and these critics have many points of view. When criticisms of an administrator originate within the school district staff, the administrator will find him or...
The workplace has not escaped increased political expression over racism. Earlier this month, the National Labor Relations Board’s Minneapolis regional office filed a complaint against Home Depot for firing an employee displaying a Black Lives Matter slogan. This is...
Oregon is an at-will state. In an at-will state, an employer may discharge an employee for any reason, at any time, unless a written employment contact exists. Although it’s perceived that at-will employees are rendered unable to file wrongful termination lawsuits,...
For workers in Oregon, being mistreated on the job can cause a litany of problems. Whether it is discrimination, harassment, wage issues, abuse or any other violation of employment law, it can be intimidating to take the difficult step in filing a complaint. It can be...
Workplace harassment is against the law and is a form of employment discrimination. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines harassment as unwelcome conduct based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetic...
Oregon workers might not realize that they are accorded certain rights if they are categorized in what is called a protected class. State and federal laws are in place to shield people who might be vulnerable to discrimination and other forms of mistreatment on the...
Wrongful termination protections are important for workers who have suffered the loss of their job that violates the law. Wrongful termination refers to when an employee is terminated in a manner that is illegal. Reasons an employee may be considered wrongfully...
Losing your job because of your race, religion, or ethnicity is a degrading humiliating experience. Thankfully, wrongful termination is a crime in Oregon, and those who are fired for illegitimate reasons may sue their employer in a court of law. If the suit is...
