Portland Oregon Employment Lawyer » Commissions http://portlandoregonemploymentlawyer.com This website is offered to the general public as an educational resource to the residents of Portland, Oregon and surrounding areas. The information you find here is written by a Portland, Oregon lawyer who focuses exclusively on employment litigation and dispute resolution. This site is intended only to be a general source of information. If you need legal representation or an answer to a particular question, you should call a lawyer. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:39:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Are You Having Problems With Your Oregon Employment? http://portlandoregonemploymentlawyer.com/2008/12/problems-with-oregon-employment/ http://portlandoregonemploymentlawyer.com/2008/12/problems-with-oregon-employment/#comments Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:56:41 +0000 J Christiansen http://portlandoregonemploymentlawyer.com/?p=172 mazeIf you are visiting this page, my guess is that you have a problem with your employer.  If your employment is/was in Oregon, then you are off to a great start. Employment-related problems can be very difficult.  Since most people rely on employment to pay bills, job loss or mistreatment at work can be life-consuming.

There is a wealth of Oregon employment law information available for you on this website.  To get you started in the right direction, please click one of the links below.  However, since the law changes frequently, you should not rely solely on anything you find here.  Instead, it is best to discuss your situation with an attorney.

I truly hope the information here helps you understand some basic concepts related to employment rights and gets you started down the right path.

]]> http://portlandoregonemploymentlawyer.com/2008/12/problems-with-oregon-employment/feed/ 1 Using the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in Employment Law Cases http://portlandoregonemploymentlawyer.com/2008/07/using-the-freedom-of-information-act-foia-in-employment-law-cases/ http://portlandoregonemploymentlawyer.com/2008/07/using-the-freedom-of-information-act-foia-in-employment-law-cases/#comments Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:22:13 +0000 J Christiansen http://portlandoregonemploymentlawyer.com/?p=109 Here is a great suggestion from another Portland, Oregon attorney I was speaking with last week. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) are subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This means that any member of the public can request records from these agencies. Assuming the information is not confidential, you will be provided with access and/or copies of pertinent information.

Why this is important:
From an evidentiary standpoint, it can be helpful to show whether an employer has or has not been subject to complaints in the past. This can help establish/erode credibility and prove your case. And, if the employer has engaged in unlawful conduct in the past, it can help make it easier to obtain penalty wages. See ORS 652.150.

For more information
U.S. Department of Labor – Click here to read about FOIA requests
Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries – Call 971-673-0761

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