By Law Firm | Published April 12, 2019 | Posted in Oregon | Tagged Tags: discrimination, Oregon |
Oregon Lawmakers Seeking Employment Protections for Marijuana Users
Oregon lawmakers are considering whether to make it illegal for businesses to fire employees who fail drug tests for using marijuana off the clock. This initiative will revive a failed campaign to implement this law in 2017. The proposed bill will likely also include protection for job seekers who use legal substances like marijuana. This Read More
Read MoreOregon Man Alleges Religious Discrimination Following Termination
An Oregon man alleges he was terminated for complaining to his boss about being required to participate in a Bible study during company work hours. When he complained to his boss that he believed this to be illegal, his boss disagreed. The company’s owner does not dispute that he required his employees to attend Bible Read More
Read MorePortland Police Captain Files Race Discrimination Suit
Portland Police Captain Derek Rodriguez has filed a lawsuit against the city of Portland, claiming that it discriminated against him because he is Latino. Rodriguez was formerly tasked with leading the police bureau’s Internal Affairs Division, which investigates complaints of officer misconduct. Rodriguez alleges in the lawsuit that he was placed on leave for months Read More
Read MorePortland Store Accused of Discriminating against African Americans
A Portland store has been accused of race discrimination after a customer visited its store and found that products designed for multi-cultural use were being kept behind a locked display. An African American customer went to a Fred Meyer store in search of shampoo and conditioner, only to find that all of the products designed Read More
Read MoreNike Faces Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Two women have filed a lawsuit against sportswear giant Nike Inc., alleging that the company discriminated against the women in pay and career advancement and allowed a sexually hostile work environment to persist. This comes as just the latest development for the company amid scrutiny into the company’s workplace culture. The lawsuit, filed in the Read More
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