Sherwood, Oregon Employment Law Blog
Qui tam lawsuits and employer retaliation
As an employee, you depend upon your job for your livelihood. The last thing you want to do is rock the boat and put your paycheck at risk. But what happens when you find out your employer is engaged in wrongdoing? Do you report it? If so, will you get fired? To make...
Protections against pregnancy discrimination
Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace and in the hiring process is prohibited under state and federal laws. It is important for pregnancy women and their families to be familiar with protections against pregnancy discrimination and also for employers to understand...
Understanding Oregon employment law for people with disabilities
In recent years, there has been a great deal of attention paid to employee rights. Much of that has focused on sexual harassment and other forms of mistreatment that many employees were reluctant to complain about because they did not believe it would help them. In...
Understanding wrongful termination and protections against it
Though it may be possible to wrongfully terminate an employee with an employment contract, most employees are considered at-will employees who can be terminated at any time for any reason. There are exceptions, however, when an employee has an employment contract or...
What is constructive discharge in Oregon?
Many residents of Oregon will be surprised to learn that the state is an “at will” state. That designation means that, in the absence of a written contract, an employer can fire an employee at any time, for any reason, or for no reason at all. Conversely, the employee...
Why sexual harassment is so prevalent in the restaurant industry
Many industries are plagued by harassment and discrimination, causing significant harm to workers and their careers. Yet, one industry in particular, the restaurant industry, seems to see more than its fair share of harassing behavior. In fact, 70% of women in the...
Lawsuits allege racial discrimination at state agency
You may believe that discrimination only exists in certain types of workplaces but that is not true. Discrimination exists all over and social standing and other human differences do not really drive discrimination at all. Whenever and wherever you bring diverse...
History of victim blaming is sex-based harassment
The U.S. justice system has a long history of wrongs against women. This includes not criminalizing all non-consensual sex and allowing pervasive sexual harassment against women. However, in modern times, as a country, we have set out to set those wrongs right....
Is disparate impact discrimination affecting your workplace?
Workplace discrimination occurs more frequently than most people realize. This is because not all discrimination is blatant. In fact, a lot of workplace discrimination is cloaked in actions that may seem neutral on their face. This is the case when it comes to...
I work for a small business: Must it comply with ERISA?
Working for a small business can be an exceptionally gratifying way to earn a living. Many of the headaches that come with working for large corporations do not exist and you can have a greater connection to your employer. However, one thing you may wonder is what a...
