Can Walmart or the security company they employ be suit for intentional racial profiling?

This type of racial profiling would violate state and federal laws against discrimination in public accommodations, which include retail stores. ...

How many days notice must I receive before the landlord can increase my rent?

According to Oregon law, a landlord must provide 30-days written notice to increase the rent on a month-to-month tenancy.

Can my roomates evict me with no written notice?

If you are paying rent (and can prove it), you are a tenant, and you are entitled to receive written notice to terminate your tenancy. The basic...

My friend is not getting paid by her employer! They are not responding to emails and phone calls. How can we motivate them?

The best way to motivate the employer is to have a lawyer send a demand letter. If an employer fails to pay on time, the employee is entitled to...

Can I demand that a receipt is given to me right when I pay my rent?

Yes. Oregon Revised Statute 81.030 provides: "Whoever pays money or delivers an instrument or property is entitled to a receipt therefor from the...

I got an informal warning at work. Do I need to be concerned?

If you are being disciplined for reasons that are related to your disability, then you should be concerned. You should put in writing to HR the...

A landlord must account for or refund any unused, prepaid rent within 31 days of the termination of the tenancy.

The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing, including discrimination against families and children. If there are common areas in the...

I would like a form suitable for Oregon to serve a 3 day Notice to pay rent or quit. Please direct me to a freed downlowd. Thx

You can find good rental forms which comply with Oregon law at www.stevensness.com, and more specifically, you can find a 72-hour notice of...

Can management tell other employees that I am getting a write up before it has even been issues?

It is unprofessional, but not illegal per se. However, if the disclosure was motivated by a discriminatory animus or a retaliatory motive based on...