Understanding Wrongful Termination
Being let go from a position is challenging under any circumstances. While employers have a right to terminate employees under legitimate grounds, wrongful termination is a concern that many face. The complexity of these cases often means the reasons are murky, leaving employees searching for answers. Recognizing and understanding wrongful termination is the first step to seeking […]
How can Age Discrimination be proved in Oregon?
Age discrimination is prohibited under Federal and Oregon laws. An employer may be held liable for age discrimination if they treat their employee differently due to their age and wrongfully terminate them for it. Aging populations and workforces have led to an increase in age discrimination. If you suspect that you are being discriminated against […]
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 […]
Sex Discrimination Case Settled Against Deschutes County
Settlement Case in Deschutes County, Oregon The settlement between Deputy Crystal Jansen and Deschutes County and Sheriff Shane Nelson is an example of a recent employment discrimination lawsuit by Meyer Employment Law. About four years ago, Deputy Jansen filed a discrimination complaint against the county and Sheriff Shane Nelson, alleging sex discrimination and other unlawful workplace […]
Know your Oregon employment rights during COVID 19
Know your Federal employment rights related to COVID 19 The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed on March 18, 2020, to enhance employment rights in Oregon and the rest of the country amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Certain businesses are required under the FFCRA to offer paid sick leave or extended family and medical […]
Wrongful Termination under Oregon law – what you need to know
What is the law in Oregon for wrongful termination? If you were fired in Oregon and you’re wondering whether it was legal, you are not alone. Oregon has complicated wrongful termination laws, and it is not always obvious when a firing is simply unfair versus when it is actually unlawful. Many employees do not realize […]
What is Disability Discrimination Law in Oregon?
What is Disability Discrimination Law? The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) protects people with disabilities from job discrimination. The variety of disability discrimination may take on many different shapes. A good example would be an employer demanding medical tests to assess fitness for the job and use the findings to filter out candidates […]
What can I do about LGBTQ discrimination in the workplace?
Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity occurs when the employee is exposed to negative labor actions, harassment, or denial of certain benefits. Decades of discrimination in sexual orientation and gender identity towards the LGBTQ community have existed in the workplace throughout the country, and while the situation has been dramatically improved […]
Religious Discrimination Law
What is Religion Discrimination? Religious discrimination occurs when a workplace treats employees differently because of their religion or religious practice and their demand for accommodation. It also involves differing treatment for workers due to their lack of religious belief or practice. The legislation on both state and federal level against religious discrimination protect those belonging […]
Following Settlement: TriMet Will Provide Transgender Workers Medically Necessary Care
PORTLAND, OR – Today Meyer Employment Law announced a settlement on behalf of Alicia Ryder, a transgender woman whose employer-provided health insurance excluded coverage for medically necessary facial feminization surgery. TriMet, Ms. Ryder’s employer for over 34 years, and its insurer, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, agreed to reverse the denials of the requested medically necessary surgery and […]