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 had filed a discrimination complaint against the county and Sheriff Shane Nelson alleging sex discrimination and other unlawful […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Do I Need an Oregon Pregnancy Discrimination Attorney?
What is an Oregon pregnancy discrimination attorney, and do I need one? Being pregnant is a trying situation. You might become more conscious of it if you are discriminated against in the workplace due to your pregnancy. Please contact the pregnancy discrimination attorneys at Meyer Employment Law if you think that you are being treated differently at […]
Do I Need an Oregon Racial Discrimination Attorney?
The past year has been a year of reckoning for America’s deep-rooted problem of systemic racism. With protests, activism, and positive policy actions being taken on all levels, it is hoped that racism and racial discrimination can be eroded completely. In the meanwhile, instances of race discrimination in employment are still widespread and continue exist. […]
Do I Need an Oregon Aage Discrimination Attorney?
Your age should have no bearing on how you are treated at work. Discrimination based on age is not permissible. We understand how difficult it is to go to work and feel like people are not treating you fairly. There are several laws in Oregon at both the federal and the state level that prohibit […]