Do I have any recourse if my former employer declared Bankruptcy and includes unpaid wages?

You may want to file with BOLI. They have a fund that may pay some of your wages. You may also have a special status in the bankruptcy itself and...

It is unclear. My expectation is that they will not. I regularly have clients call me regarding this issue. It depends upon the exact wording of...

The employer can, but is not required to. On the final paycheck the employer can pay for what was worked.

What happens if you don't get paid on your payday?

Failure to pay on payday, for employers subject to the FLSA (federal wage laws), is a minimum wage violation. This is true even if you eventually...

Is it illegal for employer not to give you a 30 min break/lunch break.

If they pay you for all your time worked, there is no benefit financially for raising the issue. Sometimes they deduct 30 minutes from your pay,...

When a paid time off policy is changed, is the company required to adhere to previous terms on already-accrued balances?

I would have to look at both. However, basically the original policy under which the PTO was accrued likely controls your recovery. They can...

Can I file a lawsuit against my current company for denial of scheduled holiday?

It depends upon your employee handbook. You may be due wages. Without reading the rules for holidays in your company, the question cannot be...

Obviously, he had no right to do that. No shock to you there. It depends upon whether you want to make an example of him to stop this type of...

Isn't there a law for this?

No. Such terms are usually part of union contracts, but not Oregon law.

Can I sue for sexual harassment from my old boss?

The basic answer is, of course, yes. The issue is always in the proof. You will need to go through them with an employment attorney in detail. ...