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Im filing charges for both but how do i get my money he owes me? I grow on a pot farm.
answered on Apr 24, 2017
The best option is to find a local employment law attorney to handle the case. Most of us take these on a contingency basis, meaning you pay nothing unless the attorney recovers something for you. Most also structure it so you get all of your back wages, with the employer paying the attorney fees,... View More 
I'm a Property Manager. I'm officially "part-time" but haven't worked less than 40+ hours per week since I started over a year ago. My employer offers insurance benefits to full-time employees only. My employer requires me to live on site and pay $850 rent/no discount.... View More
answered on Apr 21, 2017
Try contacting a WC attorney about that part of your question. Note, attorneys cannot solicit your business, you have to contact them.
Meanwhile, unclear as to what sort of property manager you are, as in for apartments or say a self-storage place. If you are to apartments, review this:... View More
answered on Apr 7, 2017
Not sure what an AFH is, but unless this is a union job (or you are a minor), then yes they can. This assumes they are paying you properly including any overtime.
I work for a car sharing company and the employer wants the employees to pay for parking tickets, loading zone tickets, or any city parking violations. If they think the employee is responsible. The thing is our app and software if very glitchy and a work in progress so they can't really track... View More
answered on Apr 4, 2017
Assuming we are talking about Uber or Lyft or the like, the question is still whether or not you are an employee or independent contractor. If the later, then the contractor would be. If the former, if the ticket goes to you as an employee, then the employee likely needs to since illegal acts are... View More
I was recently denied unemployment even after the hearing because I didn't show good cause why I gave two week notice. The employer didn't show up to the hearing. I gave two week notice after my employer told me I need to get a grip on life. I was assaulted and they never gave the police... View More
answered on Mar 31, 2017
This is a bit confusing, as at the end you say you were fired. Anyway, appeal the decision as outlined in your denial letter. Then be prepared to address the reasons for the denial (not just everything bad the employer did) with actual evidence. For instance, you say you were assaulted at work and... View More
Had to go on leave and get temp disability because I needed surgery due to my disability. I had been calling in every 3 days until doc told me I needed surgery. Then I called HR. The head of HR told me that #1-no idea I was gone. #2- my job was safe for 6 months while I was sick and healing. I have... View More
answered on Mar 20, 2017
Not sure why this popped up for Oregon, since it says you posted from Tacoma. Anyway, find a local employment law attorney to discuss.
I saw owners son sale drugs to a co-worker and was also told by the owner on two separate occasions to falsify ATF files for tracking gun sales.
answered on Mar 1, 2017
You potentially could be a whistleblower and have protection that way, more so for the ATF records.
Filed because they said I was overpayed
answered on Feb 24, 2017
Not sure, but it sounds like you were overpaid for unemployment, and they are attempting to recover the over payment.
My former employer pays you for unused vacation every year for the prior year. I was employed from 2014-2017. I was paid in 2016 for vacation not taken in 2015. I quit in Jan of 2017 with three week's notice and had 40hrs unused vacation time. Are they obligated to pay me for the unused... View More
answered on Jan 31, 2017
Based just off what you wrote, hard to know. The key is not whether they pay you out from year to year, but what is their policy as to paying it out upon termination/separation? Many companies have written polices on the topic, and those are generally controlling on the topic. Now the fact that... View More
I was hired by an employer in Portland Or, after disclosing my complete criminal background and them approving me for hire. a week later they sent me across country to North Carolina to work, so I sold my car and everything I owned here on the promise of work there with stipends, paid everything... View More
answered on Jan 26, 2017
You have also asked this on Avvo.com, so I would recommend waiting for responses there.
I understand about certain jobs on site. But I wish to do retail. I need a job! A person would not be able to tell I am on my medication as all it does is kill the pain my disease causes so I can work and can have a productive life.
answered on Sep 29, 2016
Depending on your illness, it may qualify under ADA as needing to be accommodated. Such a reasonable accommodation could include the use of something like oxycodone.
Further, must drug tests are testing for illegal drugs. If you have a prescription then it is not illegal, but it is usually... View More
I reside in Oregon and the accident happened in Oregon. Employer is not being professional about the situation and neither is their workmans comp agent. The accident occured on July 20th and I have not received payment for lost wages and my medical bills are not being paid. Driving is part of my... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2016
The first question is, did you file for worker's compensation yet? Sounds like it, but make sure you do to ensure the WC carrier is on notice.
There is no problem with claiming the wages through your own insurance, but just know your own insurance will then seek reimbursement from your... View More
So on August 12 I put in a three week notice to my employer stating my resignation. I ended up being fed up with the lies and behavior or my employer and sent a text telling her i quit around 4pm on saturday the 27th, two weeks of my three in my notice. She (my employer) is now telling my... View More
answered on Aug 31, 2016
You are not required to sign anything as to a termination, other than if you are receiving a severance. As to when your check with all of your final pay is due, since you quit with less than 48-hours notice (the three week notice was moot when you quit earlier), your final pay is due as follows:... View More
answered on Aug 8, 2016
If you are in fact an independent contractor, then yes, they could do that as you are not their employee. However, you may not be an independent contractor and instead should be classified as an employee. If you were an employee, then you would have to be paid for those hours, in addition to a lot... View More
Salary = hourly pay in this case
I understand in OR an employer is not obligated to provide a job description.
answered on Jul 21, 2016
No, there is no law as such. Keep in mind these are just contracts, and oral contracts are enforceable. I would say there would be an exception that if the employment is for a set term that is for more than a year, then because of the statute of frauds would apply, the contract would have to be in... View More
answered on Jul 20, 2016
Potentially. Employees in Oregon have a right to their employee files (though such a file may or may not include the specific records you are looking for), and if there is a lawsuit they could be demanded in discovery.
is an employment agreement and/or written offer ever required? This is for the State of WA or OR
I was in a convenience store at the airport after my shift and we were swapping gossip and rumors about the store being for sale and the company I work for is interested in buying it.
answered on Jun 9, 2016
If they want to they could. Not sure why this is tagged with criminal law and slander, as you indicate no crime was committed and unless they alter the video the video shows what it shows so t here could be no libel/slander.
to finding out i had aspergers (high functioning autism). He then started treating me differently then everyone else. He had this chart with two columns a good side and bad side. He had everyone in the office participate in partisipate daily in the chart. After the 1st week ppl got tired of... View More
answered on Apr 21, 2016
You don't need a pro bono attorney, you just need an employment law attorney to take you case on a contingency basis. That means they only collect if the win or settle the case for you. You can use the find a lawyer link above to do that.
Starting 2/1, I took approved FMLA and will be returning 4/1. At the end of February my boss called to say that the person filling in for me would be taking the position permanently and I will be returning to her role. My position is in sales with 30% of salary from incentive and the potential... View More
answered on Mar 21, 2016
Generally speaking, they do not have to hold open your job, just provide you with an equivalent position. That gets fact intensive and there are no real black and white answers, as that basically gets into opinions. You might sit down with a local employment law attorney, best if they do FMLA, and... View More
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