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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...
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...
Under U.S. employment laws, employers can terminate at-will employees for insubordination, poor work performance, absenteeism, and/or any other legal reason. In fact, employers generally do not have to provide a reason for terminating an employee. However, there are...
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...