Unfortunately, most employees see severance packages and agreements for the first time when they’re being laid off. With such little time to review these documents, they often don’t know what to make of them. A severance agreement is a legally binding contract between...
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4 red flags that your employer is trying to “quiet fire” you
A recent surge of employees have been “quiet quitting.” Quiet quitting is the act of doing the bare minimum amount of work for an otherwise dreadful job. However, employers are also using a tactic called “quiet firing,” which is the attempt to make a workplace...
Do you actually have to give notice before quitting?
Most workers will give two weeks’ notice before they quit. Many employers will even “require” it. They may put it in the company handbook saying that no one can quit unless they give two weeks’ notice – or even more. Many employees will follow these rules, assuming...
Employees have the right to speak up about business wrongdoing
It takes guts to speak up about wrongdoing within your company. That is one of the reasons so many businesses (or people within them) get away with illegal activities. While one or more uninvolved people knew what was going on they were too scared to report it. When a...
Do salaried and unsalaried workers get mandatory breaks?
Workplace dynamics often leave employees questioning whether breaks are a mandated part of their workday. In Oregon, the rules surrounding breaks vary for salaried and unsalaried workers. Understanding Oregon's approach Oregon's labor laws set the stage for a...
Are you entitled to paid leaves under “Paid Leave Oregon?”
Taking leaves from work is essential in keeping a good work-life balance. When the situation calls for us to take some time off work, having paid leaves available gives us assurance that we can take care of ourselves and our family without compromising financial...
How can I prove verbal sexual harassment in the workplace?
Most, if not all, verbal sexual harassment happens unexpectedly. Unless the harasser’s behavior is habitual, keeping a record or evidence of the act is difficult. Hence, many victims of this type of sexual harassment doubt whether they can establish a solid case to...
Is waiting time part of an employee’s hours worked?
Wage and hour law requires employers to pay employees for their hours worked. As straightforward as the rule seems, “hours worked” does not exclusively mean the actual time you used to perform your job. In some cases, it can include the time you waited to do your...
Reasonable hiring accommodations for applicants with disabilities
We usually hear about reasonable accommodations for employees with a disability or who are pregnant. However, these arrangements extend to applicants as well and the laws require employers to provide them even if there is yet to be an employer-employee relationship....
Is pursuing a wrongful termination lawsuit worth it?
Unexpected job loss can be very frustrating, especially when it’s due to wrongful termination. Unless you have enough emergency funds to support yourself until you find a new work, you may have to live on a tight budget. Filing a lawsuit can be intimidating and...