As an employee of an employer covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), you may be entitled to take up to 12 workweeks of leave in a 12-month period for reasons relating to health and family. However, employers may knowingly or unknowingly violate the...
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Sometimes, at work, we can feel powerless, like we are subject to the whims of our employers, regardless of whether those whims even make sense. After all, there is an inherit power imbalance between the one who signs the check and the one who receives it....
Can Employer’s Require COVID 19 Vaccinations for Employees?
The short answer according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Guidelines recently issued is, "Yes." Employers may require their employees to get COVID 19 vaccinations to continue to work. There are caveats. However, employers must still accommodate employees with...
What is a reasonable accommodation in the workplace?
The Americans with Disabilities Act protects thousands of American workers from discrimination because of their actual or perceived disabilities. In Oregon and throughout the country, many employers are required to provide their workers with reasonable accommodations...