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She owns 3 other adult foster homes and is very understaffed, she has asked me to work 7 consecutive 24 hour shifts I do get to sleep during the night though. I get paid $200 per 24 hour shift and while I would just quit there would be no one to cover my shifts and I can’t leave the residents... View More 
answered on Sep 23, 2020
Hi, she can ask you to do that, yes. I think there is a minimum wage issue here that you may not realize. $200 divided by 24 hours = $8.33 per hour. It looks like Washington state's minimum wage is $12.00 per hour. I would reach out to an employment law attorney for a consultation if you are... View More
I'm a wildland firefighter through a private Company and as of lately odf and uses has needing us to help out and I'm afraid I might lose my year around job over it
answered on Sep 20, 2020
You may have protections: https://www.oregonlaws.org/ors/476.576
Lucky a coworker held her back as I left through the back door. Now the company is not paying me out for vacation days i earned in the past year. My boss also didn't tell her supervisor about her trying to attack me so they are taking my quitting without 2 weeks notice as the reason for not... View More
answered on Sep 14, 2020
Denial of your unemployment is up to the state, and given the facts above you should or should have appealed any denial.
As to the payout, they may or may not be required to pay you out on your vacation time. However, if you file a complaint with BOLI over the unsafe workplace, your former... View More
Hello, I am working in a hostile work environment and on top of that - I have been given a "Performance Improvement Plan" which is actually a letter listing all "shortcomings" of my performance in my work. There are inaccuracies in this. I feel confident that I am being forced... View More
answered on Aug 25, 2020
They cannot force you to sign, but refusing to sign can be insubordination, which could get you fired for cause and potentially make you ineligible for unemployment.
Talking about drag queen from the tv show rupauls drag race and who we like and don’t like and how could it be considered sexual harassment.
Good morning, I was wondering if you can please help me understand some really confusing things i am reading about oregon labor laws for exempt employees.
At my current employer I am required to work over 40 hours as a teller supervisor in a call center in oregon. They say im a exempt... View More
answered on Jul 20, 2020
Generally speaking they cannot, but there are exceptions. See BOLI's technical FAQs for some general info: https://www.oregon.gov/boli/employers/Pages/salaried-exempt-employees.aspx
They cite to CFRs and OARs which can provide the actual rules.
I was wondering if you can please clear up some really confusing things i am reading about oregon labor laws for exempt employees.
I am required to work over 40 hours as a teller supervisor in a call center in oregon. They say im a exempt salaried employee so i don't get overtime, but... View More
answered on Jul 20, 2020
Generally speaking they cannot, but there are exceptions. See BOLI's technical FAQs for some general info: https://www.oregon.gov/boli/employers/Pages/salaried-exempt-employees.aspx
They cite to CFRs and OARs which can provide the actual rules.
Contract says: It is hereby agreed between the Board of Education of School District #10 and the undersigned licensed staff member that the licensed staff member will teach in the schools of the district for the 2020-2021 school year. It is further understood and agreed that this contract is... View More
answered on Jul 14, 2020
I doubt that is the entire contract, as those contracts usually gone on for several pages, and no attorney can give you an answer without reviewing the entire contract.
Recently my husband was fired from his work place because he got into an accident on company time with a company vehicle. When he tried to file a claim for unjust termination, the work place told him he couldn't do it because he has no union behind him because he wasn't past the probation... View More
answered on Jun 30, 2020
I would suggest contacting a law firm that handles union cases (labor law), such as McKanna Bishop Joffe, as they handle those types of cases. The probation period and rules associated with it should be in the collective bargaining agreement, which the union would have a copy of.
I had to leave work during the shut down to protect my loved one from possible exposure to the virus because i work for an ESSENTIAL buisness and the state issued its people to only go out for essential items, however many people were not following the policies in place so my work environment which... View More
answered on Jul 1, 2020
You could try reposting your question under the Employment Law/Employment Discrimination (if you feel some sort of discrimination could be involved) since it remains open for three weeks. There's no guarantee that every post is answered, but in those categories, your question(s) would have... View More
answered on May 20, 2020
If you mean the electronic pay cards, not exactly. You have to agree to it, and you can revoke that authority, but it has to be done in writing.
The science clearly shows many health concerns rebreathing expired air and I feel strongly about staying healthy. I've been employed for almost 9 years and love my job with New Seasons but this new policy crosses the line. How can we reach a compromise? Thank you.
answered on May 20, 2020
Yes, they can require it, just as they can require you to wear clothing, or if you had a job removing asbestos they can require you to wear full-on respirators.
answered on May 19, 2020
Assuming this was Oregon, your final check was due the next business day. So, you send a written demand to them ASAP and see if they pay you. You may also want to contact an employment law attorney to see what else you can do.
I am an outside salesperson. When I started, I was salary + commission. A couple years ago, my boss changed me to hourly, although my pay did not change. He merely did the math on what my salary would be if paid hourly, and basically clocked me in and out for 8 hours each day. In the 6 years I... View More
answered on May 16, 2020
Yes, they can. Your remedy is to quit if you can find another job that pays more.
I am an outside sales person and earn a base salary as well as commission if my sales total a certian amount (i.e. $3000=30% of sales, $4000=40%, etc.). After I sale an account, it is handed over to a franchisee and I no longer have anything to do with it. If the account cancels before 120 days has... View More
answered on May 16, 2020
Depends on your written commission agreement: https://www.oregon.gov/boli/TA/Pages/TA_FAQ_Commissions.aspx
I am 1 of 2 who work in my office. We are on our 4th office manager since I started. At times I have been the only office person for weeks and done all office duties besides Payroll. My company uses a Payroll service, but can't always pay the taxes right away, so writes us checks with no... View More
answered on May 15, 2020
HIPAA would not apply, as that applies to health records, but there are other privacy rules/laws that apply, so no, you should not be looking at other's records, but the violation is on the employer for not preventing you from doing so.
On a different topic, it sounds like your... View More
I am confused about how carrying over my accrued sick time is supposed to work. At the end of 2018 I had 23 hours of accrued sick time I did not use that then carried over to 2019. In 2019 I accrued an additional 45 hours- bringing my total accrued hours to 68. I used 40. Does the remaining 28 just... View More
answered on May 14, 2020
The answer to this question will depend on a number of factors. I would begin by looking at the policies in your employee manual or employment contract (if you have one). Often accruals, and the amount that an employee is allowed to carry over from one year to the next, are bargained for. However,... View More
Sup said bc people were putting their feet up on the desk, he would take away all chairs so we would have to stand for 8-12 hrs at a time. We do not get any breaks, no meal time or anything. We eat as we are working if we have time and often going to the bathroom we get angry people wanting to... View More
answered on May 12, 2020
There might be an OSHA regulation that requires chairs, so you might contact BOLI as they enforce OSHA. They also enforce the breaks and lunches, or lack thereof. If the employer also did not pay you for the lunch time, you may have a wage claim/overtime claim. As in, if your shift is 8 hours long,... View More
Employed 9/23/19-4/28/20 by a California school district. My position was hired as a non-union 'Classified Management' position with a salary of $4,700 per month. My supervisor was the district Superintendent. We only met twice during my tenure, and never once was my job performance,... View More
answered on May 7, 2020
You need to re-post in the California forum, as the laws do differ a bit from state to state.
I didn't even receive a notice of garnishment, till I asked my recent job if there was a reason for this garnishment.
answered on May 1, 2020
If the garnishment was not valid, it is likely they will not only owe you the money back, but also a penalty of $200 per unlawful deduction. I would contact an attorney to discuss your options.
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