Sherwood, Oregon Employment Law Blog

Workplace identity and culture can differ between industries and locations. Whereas one Oregon employer may have an open policy toward communication between supervisors and workers, others may have more rigid structures in place for determining where in a hierarchy...

With so many businesses struggling to remain open during a tough economy, many Americans are worrying about reduced hours or job loss. Depending on the terms of employment and how the employer has laid off, fired or otherwise terminated a worker’s employment, job...

The global health crisis has reduced physical proximity in the workplace over the past year. Even so, some sectors of the economy, such as health care, retail and food service industries, have experienced an increase in unwanted sexualized comments from customers and...

There are many Sherwood area residents who work jobs that pay them hourly. These employees rely on their jobs to pay the bills and provide for their families. But when an employee has been denied wages by their employer for any reason, they may have legal options....

Employers are prohibited from discriminating against their employees on the basis of pregnancy. It is important for pregnant workers to be familiar with the workplace protections afforded to them against pregnancy discrimination at work. Workplace protections against...

One way to make the best of a job loss is to negotiate a better severance package. A strong severance package may also be an option for seeking relief from an employer who violated employment law. Employee handbook and law Termination may provide the opportunity for...

The basic relationships between employees and employers have changed in many places throughout America this year, including in Oregon. Millions of people are working remotely, while others may have lost their jobs altogether. Going forward, our readers need to know...

Individual expression is an important part of how many people see themselves and how they present themselves to the world. Throughout Oregon, residents dress, style, and portray themselves with the diverse and unique qualities that they choose and prefer. When they...

People work many different types of jobs in Oregon. These jobs are in different industries, in different work environments, different types of hours and days and have many other differences. However, despite all the differences the reason that people have jobs is to...