Oregon Questions and Answers

Is my employment agreement enforceable or am I employed at-will?
I am a medical provider in Oregon. In 2016, I signed an employment agreement that stated my employment could be terminated without cause by any party with 90-day notice. I signed, but have confirmatio...
1 answer  |  asked Dec 9, 2022 5:47 PM [EST]  |  applies to Oregon

I was offered a severence package and have not yet signed it. Now I'm under investigation for workplace theft. This false accusation happened post severence offer. Can they with hold my severence now
I'm under investigation for theft. They have not proven this allegation, nor can they as far as I know. Considering I did not do it. Contract was offered prior to accusation.
1 answer  |  asked Apr 25, 2019 1:06 PM [EST]  |  applies to Oregon

Can my employer hold my first check of every year paying it in december?
I work for an Oregon employer who pays every Friday. When I started working for them they held my first paycheck like is usual. I started working for them January of 2016 and did not receive that "wai...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 15, 2017 2:34 PM [EST]  |  applies to Oregon

my company is in washington but i live and work in oregon am i entitled to sick leave?
I work and live in oregon, but my company is based in washington. Am i entitled to sick leave?
1 answer  |  asked Jun 25, 2016 09:06 AM [EST]  |  applies to Oregon

can my boss fire me for being sick
I am a single Mom and my boss fires any one who calls in sick even if you have to go to the hospital .I work as a caregiver alone 24 hr shifts I hae an abcessed tooth ans d swo;;en would not let e me ...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 2, 2015 08:11 AM [EST]  |  applies to Oregon

Do I Have a Provable Case of Retaliation
I was hired at a youth drug rehab center as a treatment assistant in Oregon. I worked there for 6 months and never had any write-ups, never called in sick, and had one complaint (but ended up getting ...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 20, 2011 6:37 PM [EST]  |  applies to Oregon

Harassment/Discrimiation
Dear Mel, I have recently been fired from my job. I am a sales rep and feel that I have been not only discriminated by but also harassed by my old boss. There are several things that don't add up and ...
1 answer  |  asked Jul 1, 2004 11:56 AM [EST]  |  applies to Oregon

Employee access to employee file
Do I have a right to see my employee file and to make copies of its contents?
1 answer  |  asked Sep 23, 2003 4:22 PM [EST]  |  applies to Oregon

Can my employer give my job away while I'm on FMLA?
Is it legal for an employer to demote an employee who is on an FMLA-covered short-term-disability?
1 answer  |  asked Sep 19, 2003 9:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to Oregon

Company took another employees word over mine because she protected status and I am not
I was working for a non-profit oranization as a store manager. I was going to disipline a supervisor for attendance, whe she stated "Go ahead I"ll tell the main office that you called me a stupid B---...
1 answer  |  asked Jun 30, 2002 3:43 PM [EST]  |  applies to Oregon