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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...