Possibly. If the court determines that you were an owner of the company, it is possible, but unlikely that you could obtain wages. If the court...

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Can I be fired for seeking legal counsil?

Given that your attorney has all the information, this would be a good question to ask your attorney.

What is the law for in home caregivers on pay is it by the hour or not?

Your question is not as easy as it looks on its face. There may be issues regarding whether you are exempt, and thus not due minimum wage or...

I work for a company who for our last 7 pay days have held our checks. Our payday was friday and our checks were held.

Potentially you have a minimum wage claim. All wages are due on payday under Oregon law. When those wages are not paid, then you likely have a...

My employer is holding money out of my payroll and not paying the creditor,

Most likely yes. An employer may not deduct your wages in Oregon unless they meet specific requirements. The emploer who violates this rule is...

Am I supposed to get paid for overtime?

The decision whether you are exempt from payment of overtime requires looking at your job duties and whether you fall within several narrow...

Also, you should tell the attorney you hire whether you sued for the penalty wages, or whether the employer simply paid them. It may make a...

Can I amend my taxes in order to claim unemployment from a job incorrectly categorized as an independent contractor?

Whether you were an independant contractor is a matter of law. There is a complex test for the employment department. (for wages and for taxes,...

Do I have a chance of fighting this? I didn't receive my final check.

Yes. You have a claim for the late payment of final wages. In addition to your claim, you could recover up to 1 days wage for each day that the...

An oral contract can be enforceable. The problem is that it can also be changed by actions prospectively (for the future), but cannot be changed...