Difference Between Employment Law and Workers Comp
Is Employment Law and Workers’ Compensation Law One and the Same? Worker’s compensation law and employment law are two separate but related areas of the law. Because of their shared focus on employees and the workplace, employment law and workers’ compensation...
The Top 4 Oregon Discrimination Cases
Most workplace disputes are resolved out of court. This also applies to litigation alleging discrimination in the workplace. However, in the event of a jury trial, the value of your compensation from the lawsuit rises. The Covid-19 pandemic had little effect on the...
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...
Employment Torts in Oregon
What is a tort? A tort is a wrongdoing or a violation of a right for which a person can be held liable under civil law in Oregon. In the workplace, many torts might occur. The most typical instances are fraud, false imprisonment, and defamation. In contrast to...
Non-Competition Agreements in Oregon
It is prohibited for a former employee to compete with their current employer for a particular time after signing a non-competition agreement (also known as a non-compete agreement). As a result, the employee’s access to private information and trade secrets during...
Oregon Law for Tipped Employees
You should know Oregon laws for tipped employees: If you work in a service sector such as a restaurant, tips are a very significant aspect of your normal line of work. Therefore, you should be well aware of your rights as an employee. If you are a waitress, bartender,...
Oregon Unpaid Sales Commission Disputes
Do you have an unpaid sales commission dispute in the State of Oregon? As an employee incentive, several employment sectors pay commissions on sales, either by creating commission-only roles or by increasing an employee’s regular wage with the ability to earn...
Lack of action by state authorities against COVID-19 outbreaks in Oregon Long Term Care Centers
COVID-19 mortality rates in Oregon are among the lowest in the country because the state was proactive in prohibiting large public gatherings and requiring mask use. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, Oregon has the nation’s 13-lowest mortality rate per...
Reviewing Your Oregon Job Offer
Does your job offer require that you sign a non-compete agreement? Generally, only exempt employees earning a high salary can be subjected to a non-compete. An exempt employee is one that is engaged in administrative, executive or professional work who: (a) Performs...
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...