Everyone has bad days at work. During those times, it can feel as though everyone is out to get you. However, there are times when one or more people at work actually may be out to get you. You may be one of many people here in Oregon and across the country who made a...
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You have legal rights as an employee even before being hired.
Though most people in Oregon and across the country need a job to meet their financial needs, it is not easy to find employment. Even if you have the education and experience necessary to qualify for a position, you could still easily not get the job. In some cases,...
Do you suspect your employer is violating employment laws?
Having a job is important to you. You, like many other Oregon workers, likely need your job to generate the income you use to purchase your necessities and keep up with your lifestyle. Because your job is so important to you, you may have let certain questionable...
Do you believe that your firing was unlawful?
When you landed your job, you may have intended it to be the one that started you on your life-long career path. You may have had visions of getting promotions, having a bigger office, being the boss' right-hand employee and eventually reaching all the goals you had...
Reasonable accommodations allow you to do your job.
Not everyone can meet the qualifications for every job, so if you have the skills, education and experience to do the work, you should feel proud. Often these qualities come through hard work, dedication and paying your dues. This is why it can be frustrating when...
Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace is unacceptable
Women are often subject to various types of discriminatory treatment in the workplace, and often, it is because of issues related to pregnancy. Your pregnancy or potential future pregnancy does not preclude you from working, excelling at your job and getting paid what...
Are you the victim of constructive discharge?
You need your job. Your family depends on your income, and you have plans for your future that require funding. Nevertheless, you may be like many in Oregon and elsewhere whose job is not what you expected it would be. Perhaps the work itself is rewarding, but the...
How gender plays a role in workplace discrimination
Every person has the right to a workplace that is free from harassing behaviors, mistreatment and discrimination. Unfortunately, some employers and co-workers do not always acknowledge these rights. If you are experiencing mistreatment, unfair treatment, harassing...
A miserable job is not necessarily a hostile environment
Movies and TV shows often make fun of workplaces in which a boss or employees behave incompetently or inappropriately. While such situations make for hilarious entertainment, if you are working in such an environment, it might be anything but funny. If you work with...
Have you become a victim of retaliation at work?
You deserve a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Oregon and federal laws aim to protect you from these circumstances, but this assumes that your employer complies with them. When an employer fails to follow these laws, a hostile work environment...