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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...
Readers of this blog know that we post often about wrongful termination and sexual harassment. Indeed, a recent post spoke specifically about wrongful termination in at-will states. In that post, we explained some of the reasons a termination can qualify as wrongful,...
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...
Actors from the pornographic film industry are often the victims of unfair treatment in the workplace when they leave their film careers and attempt to find another kind of employment. A particularly striking example of this type of discrimination was recently the...
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...
If you’ve been subjected to sexual harassment in the workplace, then you know that it can be humiliating and frightening. Reporting such instances to your employer should put such behavior to a stop, but the sad reality is that oftentimes employers push these...
Pregnant employees have employment protections based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, among many other state and federal laws. And, while many know...
Employment law is complicated. But, employment law litigation that involves the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission can be resolved much quicker than other litigation matters through the EEOC Mediation Program. Alternative Dispute Resolution The EEOC...
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...