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...

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? 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

What is an Oregon gender discrimination attorney, and do I need one? There has been an increase in the number of women, bisexual individuals, and openly gay and lesbian persons, entering the workforce.  These workers are required by state and federal statutes to...