Sherwood, Oregon Employment Law Blog
Higher wages in Oregon don’t always mean increases for workers
Just like many places around the United States, Oregon has passed laws mandating wage increases that affect numerous businesses. However, that does not necessarily mean that the workers are seeing more money reflected in their paychecks. The latest wage increase in...
Employer FMLA violations occur in workplace
Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Oregon employees who meet certain eligibility requirements are entitled to 12 workweeks of leave per 12-month period. Eligible employees are entitled to FMLA leave in the following situations: The birth, adoption, or...
More information on pregnancy discrimination
Readers of our blog are very familiar with employment law, especially discrimination and wrongful termination. One of the lesser talked about discrimination cases is based on pregnancy. As such, a prior post discussed some common forms of illegal pregnancy...
What rights do you have if you lose your job?
Oregon gives employers a lot of latitude to fire employees. However, workers have rights against being fired under certain circumstances. At-will employment Oregon is an at-will employment state where an employer may fire an employee for any reason. However, there are...
Five ways to start building your employment law claim
You have a lot of rights as a worker. The sad reality, though, is that many employers take advantage of their employees, and the only way for you to protect your rights is to take legal action. But this can be a daunting task, especially when you’re unsure of whether...
Understanding employer liability for sexual harassment in Oregon
People who have been subjected to any form of wrongdoing in the workplace must make sure that they understand when the employer is liable. This is a critical aspect of trying to address the issue and potentially seeking compensation, especially in cases of sexual...
The importance of having a policy against sexual harassment
There are some important steps that employers can take to help prevent sexual harassment in their workplaces. It is helpful for employers to be familiar with what those are and for employees to know how they are protected from sexual harassment in the workplace. Steps...
Pregnant people and new parents have employment protections
It may surprise some employers, but illegal workplace discrimination includes discrimination based on childbirth, pregnancy and those related medical conditions. Indeed, this type of discrimination is considered sex discrimination. Reasonable accommodations Title I of...
The EEOC mediation process
Most employees are familiar with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency empowered to enforce federal workplace antidiscrimination laws. However, what many employees may not be familiar with is the EEOC’s mediation program, which can make...
Oregon farmworkers will soon be eligible for overtime pay
States across the nation are taking wage and hour laws increasingly more seriously when it comes to overtime pay for underrepresented employees. Oregon is one of them. For farmworkers, there has long been a debate as to whether they were entitled to overtime. Now, a...
