How to Prove Workplace Discrimination in an Oregon Court of Law
Race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and marital status are all protected by Oregon’s anti-discrimination laws, prohibiting employers from discriminating based on these protected categories. Additionally, the Oregon legislation prohibits employers from requesting or evaluating the findings of genetic screening, making genetic-based discrimination unlawful in the […]
Overtime Laws in Oregon & How to Calculate Overtime Pay
Overtime Laws in Oregon Overtime compensation is available to most hourly workers in Oregon who work more than 40 hours each week (defined as any seven consecutive work days by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)). Additionally, Oregon does not have a daily overtime limit. Also read: Oregon Pay Equity Law Overtime Minimum Wage in Oregon Overtime […]
Oregon At Will Employment: What You Need to Know
The phrase “at-will employment” is something that many job seekers and workers in Oregon are aware of. “I can be fired for no cause” is often understood to be what this term indicates. However, this might not be necessarily true for all cases. There are crucial constraints and exceptions to what employers may do even […]