The key to answering the question you pose is in the contract itself. Most, if not all, contracts prepared by attorneys contain what we refer to...

Won my union arbitration 100 percent.

I agree with David's answer. Having represented both employees and employers over the last 30 years, I can attest to the fact that, in many cases,...

Does an employer owe me my accrued vacation pay after I quit? What if I don't give a full 2 weeks notice?

In Oregon, vacation pay is not a statutory right; your entitlement to it is considered to be contractual, meaning that the employer may define how...

Will I be eligible for unemployment?

I echo the answer given by Shelley Russell, with the additional observation that the issue might be cast as whether you quit voluntarily without...

I do a lot of wage claims. In my 24 years experience, both in defending and presecuting such claims, such claims are handled on a contingent fee...

I was laid off from a construction company in good terms, returned my company owned tools and I necer received my last pay check

You sould retain a lawyer with wage collection experience as soon as possible. How the penalties are calculated can depend on how you handle the...

In Oregon, benefits are generally denied at the application stage for one of two reasons: (1) the claimant voluntarily quit without good cause; or...

Can my employer terminate me because I need time off for a much needed surgery?

It sounds like you likely have a "serious health condition" for which the law may allow protected leave. Depending on the number of employees...