Employment Law

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Navigating the job market can be tough. But if you’re reading this blog post, you might feel like the deck was stacked against you in your efforts to obtain a job solely on account of your standing in a protected class of people. Under the law, you should enjoy equal...

Discrimination can take many forms in the workplace, which could set an employee up for wrongful termination. This, in turn, can lead to contentious litigation, with each side fighting to protect their interests. While much of the workplace discrimination that serves...