Can my employer make me travel across state lines with little to no notice?
It depends upon what you mean by volunteer. If you mean work without wages, no. If you mean they made you drive to Iowa, likely they can do that.
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It depends upon what you mean by volunteer. If you mean work without wages, no. If you mean they made you drive to Iowa, likely they can do that.
Under Oregon law, you have a right to overtime wages and an employer cannot pay you with comp time (unless you are a public employee). You have a...
To give advice on what you can do about a contract violation/unpaid wages, I would need to read the contract. Basically if the contract says you...
While you are not covered by FMLA, you may be covered by the new sick leave laws. Depending upon the company and location what those laws require....
Your question is simple enough on its face, but resolution of the situation can be more complex under Oregon law. First off, the law does require...
You should discuss this with a wage and hour attorney. Many offer a free consultation for such cases. They can provide you with details regarding...
Union contracts also sometimes contain such provisions. But generally the employer can schedule how he/she thinks best.
Unfortunately, they can change your schedules. As an at-will employee, they can change. You agree to the change by continuing to work.
Call a wage and hour attorney. In addition to the unpaid wages, you could also be due penalty wages. Penalty wages could equal several thousand...
Most likely he cannot deduct the $300. Possibly not even the $100. Oregon is very strict on what may be deducted from wages. While an attorney...