Imagine working 50, 60, 70 hours a week helping to construct a multimillion dollar, state-of-the-art public building one sheet of drywall at a time. Now imagine that you only receive six dollars an hour, are threatened by your employer, denied workers compensation for on the job injuries, and could be fired at any moment if… Read More
Archives for October 24, 2013
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The New Retirement
There was a time when people could expect to retire at 65 and feel that their employer’s pension or retirement package would be enough to make retirement comfortable. There was a time when retirees would move to warm climates and golf daily. That was then, now retirement has become something new. Today retirees are suing… Read More
FMLA Abuse can bar Recovery for Retaliation
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows employees to take up to twelve weeks of leave per year for certain reasons without the fear of losing their jobs. The Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) provides further, similar protections for employees within the state. These reasons include: Serious health conditions that affects the employee’s ability… Read More