Sherwood, Oregon Employment Law Blog

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

Filing for unemployment benefits can be an intimidating and new process to many who have never had to go through the process before. Add in the ever-changing benefit eligibility requirements because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the task can be daunting. Filing for...

In the year 2021, it is hard to believe that sexual harassment in the workplace is still an ongoing issue. However, with the recent happenings around New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, and the recent litigation amongst a plethora of broadcast news outfits, it would seem...

Sexual harassment in the workplace can take its toll on workers. For that reason, they should know about the different legal remedies and protections available to them if they have been the victim of sexual harassment at their job. Different options for addressing...

Federal wage and hour laws are enforced by the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. They are responsible for taking and investigating complaints of wage and hour law violations, and then if cause is found, charging employers with violations of those laws....