Should I negotiate my severance package after being terminated?

No question that you need to sit down with an attorney. The severance invariably will get rid of any claims you may have. Might as well be sure...

Can an employer in OR tamper with employee checks?

Oregon is very strict on what can be deducted from your wages. There are only a few exceptions such as taxes, garnishments, and those that are...

The statute of limitations is six years. If your claim, or what you sue for is less than $10,000, you can recover attorney fees and costs in...

You should contact a wage and hour attorney. Some take cases like your's on a contingency fee basis, essentially being paid by your employer to...

Commission and expenses

Sounds like a copy of the agreement would need to be seen. Generally, employers may only deduct items from your pay when you authorize it. So the...

Can an employer in Oregon refuse your request to pick up your final paycheck?

Given your question's specificity regarding the notice, you are aware that all your wages are due within 5 business days, or the next payday,...

See above.

Such a deduction from her wages is unlawful under ORS 652.610. This would entitle her to $200 for the unlawful deduction. If they terminate her...

Is this illegal? And how illegal is it compared from low to high?

The federal appellate court for Oregon just ruled that employers cannot distribute tips outside those who are normally tipped. (eg servers,...

Am I entitled to my previously taken PTO?

The only way to tell is to read your contract. Some vacation must be paid at termination. If you fit within that category, then you have to check...

My final paycheck was withheld but I didn't give written complaint to employer that it was late, can I get the penalty pay?

When you request your wages be mailed, the date the employer places your check in should stop the accrual of additional penalty days. Thus, a...