In Oregon, is an employer liable for a civil penalty if they agree to pay OT that is owed after the fact?

I'll answer this from another perspective. First, courts can, and usually do, award attorney fees to employees with valid wage claims. ...

If you were told you were let go, for one reason, can x employer report to unemployment agency you were terminated for another

Assuming your ex-employer intentionally or willfully made false statements to the employment department, there is also an argument that he has...

The water and electric are in my name, the landlord, can I turn them off in the State of Oregon if they don't pay the rent?

No. Doing so could subject you to the greater of 2 months rent, or twice the actual damages, as well as court costs, prevailing party fees, and...

I am 53 years old. in 1975 I was arrested in a massage parlor with fake ID. A stupid childhood error. I have no other record.

You need to state where this occurred and whether you were convicted. Oregon does have expungement laws that an Oregon attorney can help you with,...

Asked Landlord to apply $800 of $1240 deposit to my last months rent, they refused - can I not pay rent and stay for a month?

A landlord is not required to apply part of the security deposit to the last month's rent (unless he has agreed to do so). If you do not pay rent,...

We are renting a house from a gal my roommate has known for 30 years she live directly across the street from us she thinks she

Generally, landlords are not allowed to enter the premises unless they give you 24 hours notice, unless their reason for entering qualifies as an...

Assuming you have no prior sex-related convictions: 1. There is nothing illegal about at 19 year old "dating" a 16 year old. 2. There is...

Is a landlord allowed to enter a room after just one knock and hardly a return answer?

In most cases, a landlord is required to give 24 hours notice before entering. There are a few exceptions that depend on the facts, however. ...

Im the respondent and now my husband doesnt want the divorce what can i do?

You should contact an Oregon attorney and discuss filing a Stipulated Motion for Judgment of Dismissal with your husband. Any example of a...

Speeding Ticket 8 Years Ago - No Conviction - License Suspended

Just because you didn't show up in court doesn't mean that you weren't convicted. In fact, in almost all cases, failure to show up in court in...