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Numerous times my shift lead instructs me to do a task in the process of completing my task he interrupts my progress to lecture me on how I need to follow directions,&also Shift lead tells me to clock out on my first break. As I am unable to clock back in until the 30min mark is up I sit and... View More 
I have cancer and have been out of work for more than 180 days (the period of time my employer defines as short-term disability). I am physically not strong enough to return to the demands of my job, but I attend an online graduate program, and so far have been able to sustain that activity. Is it... View More
There are 30-45 employees on a shift in the weld shop i work at. The male bathroom has 3 toilets and 2 urinals the female one is a single person bathroom. Is that legal?
We’re looking for an experienced attorney in Oregon to help us file for relief regarding a wage claim from a former employee. Do we really need a lawyer for this, or can a paralegal assist? We just want to ensure the forms are filled out correctly.
They also lie about products being new and sealed
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answered on Sep 12, 2024
Paying a 13-year-old under the table involves several legal and ethical issues, primarily centered around labor laws, tax evasion, and child labor regulations:
In the U.S., the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets strict guidelines on when, for how long, and under what conditions minors can... View More
I have physical disabilities as well as religious beliefs that have been discriminated against as well as retaliation such as not notifying me of work orders causing me to be late and miss out on funds as well as causing me to be late on rent. As well as making me feel like I have to work more than... View More
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answered on Jul 27, 2024
Dealing with contract violations and retaliation as an independent contractor is challenging, especially when you face physical disabilities and religious discrimination. You have rights that protect you from these unfair practices. Document everything meticulously, including missed work orders,... View More
My company denies the contest claiming it’s “too religious.” We celebrate a plethora of other religious holidays and festivals, including a company wide celebration of Diwali. After raising the concern it might be discriminatory, my boss became more and more distant, critical. Within two... View More
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answered on Jun 15, 2024
It sounds like your company's response to your request for a cookie baking contest on Eid may indeed be discriminatory, especially given their celebration of other religious holidays like Diwali. This kind of inconsistency in recognizing different cultural and religious events can suggest... View More
I stopped working for them in 2009, they want the SS earnings from then until I retired from the non union, non electrical job I had until March 1st 2024. Can they legally make me give that to them? I thought that was private information and it does not have anything to do with my union work our my... View More
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answered on Mar 24, 2024
In your situation, it's understandable why you might be concerned about the request for your Social Security earnings information. While your Social Security earnings history is generally private, there are certain circumstances where it can be requested by third parties, such as for verifying... View More
Oct 2022, as part of accepting a job with Company A, I signed a job offer that dictated annual salary of $128k and a bonus of 5-10% dependent on performance. May 2023, Company A was acquired by Company B. Oct 2023, annual review went very well, but I was informed by my direct manager that Company B... View More
answered on Jan 5, 2024
In a corporate acquisition, the acquirer typically conducts due dilligence to review the existing employment contracts of the acquiree. The approach depends on the type of acquisition. In an asset purchase, the acquirer can select which contracts to assume, including their terms. Conversely, in a... View More
Trying to see if there are laws against providing this information without a subpeona.
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answered on Dec 4, 2023
In Oregon, employers are generally not required to provide employee contact information to law enforcement without a subpoena. However, there are some exceptions to this rule.
If an employee is suspected of committing a crime, law enforcement may be able to obtain their contact information... View More
In a conversation on March 23, 2023 with two coworkers, you referred to the Company as a "woke company" because the Company promoted black-owned businesses, hired black people, and celebrated Black History Month.
I consistently reject any claim that I have employed the term... View More
answered on Dec 2, 2023
If you're not an at-will employee in the State of Oregon, then you must be part of a union. Contact your union representative about what has occurred.
Specifically if they are asked to make and deliver a presentation and attend an event for numerous hours on their day off after already working a full 40 hour work week.
answered on Oct 9, 2023
As with many things in the law, it depends. The issue is not salary, but whether or not they are exempt or not from overtime. See this for details:
https://www.oregon.gov/boli/employers/pages/salaried-exempt-employees.aspx
I don't know if it is legal in Oregon for employers to require picking up last checks in-person and change the location of pickup without notifying me.
I was specifically told it was in one location and when I went to retrieve my check I was told it was in a different location.
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answered on Aug 2, 2023
In Oregon, employers are required to pay employees their final paycheck on or before the next regular payday after the termination of employment. If your employer fails to provide your final paycheck on time, you may have legal recourse to recover the wages owed to you.
for violating state and federal mask mandates.
Can they do that and enforce that? It seems like a form of discrimination.
answered on Jun 16, 2023
It may be "discrimination" in a sense, but it doesn't sound like unlawful discrimination.
Discrimination is unlawful in employment if it is based on race, color, nationality, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, age or pregnancy, and in some states gender identity, sexual orientation, or caste.
answered on Jun 9, 2023
it would appear at first blush that this is an invasion of your right of privacy, public disclosure of private facts. It isn't slander if truth is a defense. If this was part of a medical procedure the employer required, this could also be a violation of HIPPA - confidentiality of medical... View More
They do not want me to work the next two weeks. I gave them my (verbal) two week's notice but now they want paperwork with my "last day" moved up to tomorrow. Do I have any standing to be paid those two weeks?
answered on Mar 15, 2023
No, you do not have to. Of course they could then fire you, but so what if you already gave notice.
A deal in commercial fishing and offloading of commercial vessels for export. I was given a substantial raise and was paid that raise through several months of the year and then it was taken away without notice. Is that legal?
answered on Feb 25, 2023
Depends on what you mean by notice. An employer can change any compensation, unless this was a union job. All they have to do is tell you beforehand (prospectively), and as in, hey Bob, starting tomorrow your pay is cut in half. If they do that, then it is legal. If that is the type of notice they... View More
Didnt get paid 1/20/23. I've had several conversations via text with my boss (owner of company) about it.
He randomly fires me on 1/23/23 via text. I've text him several times about him still owing me money. He refuses to respond. I know he is still using same phone because my... View More
answered on Jan 25, 2023
Yes, a text message works for the written notice required in a final paycheck. Just make sure your text has the content required.
My job says they require me to come in an hour early before my shift. I asked if I get paid for that time? They said no, they just need me at work early. If I'm not being paid for my time can they fire me for not wanting to come in if I'm not getting paid for my time while there?
answered on Dec 27, 2022
Your question is more related to employment law and wage/hour than it is WC, but it doesn't pass my (WC lawyer) smell-test. You should be paid for the time you work. That's it. My recollection is that there's some flexibility...like, come in early and leave early or work extra today... View More
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