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...
Oregon Labor & Employment Laws: What You Need to Know
Understanding What is Labor and Employment Law in Oregon is crucial for fair workplace practices. Discover key laws, rights, and obligations for a safer work environment.
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...
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...
Wrongful Termination under Oregon law – what you need to know
What is the law in Oregon for wrongful termination? The law that protects employees in Oregon against wrongful termination is needlessly complicated. Unfortunately, it has become more difficult than ever for most employees to know their rights because of Oregon law’s...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...