Sherwood, Oregon Employment Law Blog
Deadlines for the payment of wages in Oregon
Deadlines for the payment of wages in Oregon may be one of the most overlooked issues of employment law. Apart from the regular payment of wages, most of these laws and regulations apply to the termination of employment, and most of these situations tend to be...
Do employees receive overtime in Oregon if they work holidays?
Employers often reward their employees this time of year for a job well done. They may give a gift, such as a ham. They may give out end-of-year bonuses based on goodwill. And, sometimes they will pay an employee more if the employee works on a holiday. However, are...
What is Oregon’s minimum wage?
If you call the Pacific Northwest home, you can easily understand the cost-of-living crisis. This region has many beautiful sights from vineyards and wildlife refuges, and you naturally, might want to enjoy those things, but they also require money. Rent, food costs...
Understanding an Oregon non-compete agreement
Oregon companies often have one or more employees who are regarded as especially important to the company’s success. Perhaps the person is a successful salesperson or a designer. In any event, the employer does not want such an employee to leave the company and then...
U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on FLSA overtime case
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to make a decision regarding overtime for workers earning over $200,000 annually. Specifically, the court is examining whether federal wage and hour laws regarding mandatory overtime were meant to protect those earning six figures, even...
Why sexual harassment is a form of discrimination
As we have mentioned many times on this blog, the main federal law dealing with sexual harassment is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Civil Rights Act was a groundbreaking law that, among other things, outlawed many types of discrimination in the...
Oregon employees will get paid family leave starting in 2023
Greater attention is being paid to worker rights in Oregon and across the United States. For many, this focuses on preventing mistreatment and employment law violations such as wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment and abuse. However, it also...
Understanding an employee’s right to mandatory overtime
Most employees in Oregon understand that federal law guarantees that they will be paid mandatory overtime at 1.50 times their ordinary wage for hours worked more than 40 in any given week. However, many employers attempt to skirt this requirement by giving their...
Religious organizations may uphold their principles
Generally speaking, federal law prohibits any employer from discriminating against workers based on their race, gender, nationality and certain other factors, including religion. However, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act has an important exemption for employers that...
What is a wrongful termination and what recourses are available?
No matter the length of time you are employed, you never want to leave a job through a termination. While there are various lawful reasons to fire an employee, especially if it is an at-will employment, there are situations where a termination could be deemed...
