Attorneys for Workers in Oregon Employment Law

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Employment Attorneys in Portland

Dedicated Legal Support for Workers Throughout Oregon

When your rights are violated in the workplace, you need legal representation that will do whatever it takes to help you seek justice. Pursuing a formal complaint or legal action against your employer can be intimidating and stressful, but experienced legal guidance can make the process as efficient and painless as possible.

Our attorneys at Bullman Law Firm exclusively represent employees in matters of employment law. We never represent employers and are prepared to go up against the largest corporations. Our employment law services are designed to help you enforce your rights in situations involving hostile work environments, sexual harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, and more.

We can fight for you in all matters of employment law. Call (503) 987-0000 or contact us online to request a free initial case review!

Our Employment Law Service Areas

We are extensively familiar with numerous areas of employment law and can assist you in each stage of filing a complaint or lawsuit against your employer. When you first meet with our team, we will evaluate every facet of your situation and assess the strength of your case. We can help you understand the legal options available to you and what types of compensation you may be entitled to if we choose to pursue legal action.

Hostile Work Environments

If you are being routinely harassed on discriminatory grounds to the point where your job performance is being negatively impacted, you are being unlawfully subject to a hostile work environment. Supervisors, colleagues, vendors, customers, and non-employees can all contribute to creating a hostile work environment, and your employer is legally required to take meaningful steps to address any complaints.

We can assess your situation and help you explore your legal options, including charges and lawsuits.

Family Leave Protections

Federal and state laws allow employees to take protected paid and unpaid family leave under qualifying circumstances. This can include situations where an employee needs to care for a newborn child, manage pregnancy complications, or tend to a seriously ill loved one. Employers cannot deny this leave where required by law and cannot retaliate against employees for exercising their rights.

We can help evaluate what types of leave you may be entitled to. Our team can also help you bring claims against employers who refuse to allow you to take protected leave.

EEOC Charges

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency that manages investigations discrimination claims. When you have been sexually harassed, subject to a hostile work environment, or retaliated against, you will likely need to file a complaint with the EEOC. The agency will conduct an investigation, and, if they find sufficient evidence of wrongdoing, require that your employer participate in conciliation or even sue your employer on your behalf.

We can assist you with EEOC claims and investigations. Our team is also familiar with Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI), the state-level agency that investigates these types of claims.

Wrongful Termination

Though Oregon is an “at-will” employment state, an employer cannot fire an employee for unlawful reasons. Wrongful termination can occur when you are fired as a result of discrimination, retaliation, or breach of contract. Employers cannot terminate you on the basis of your belonging to a protected class, including your sexual orientation, race, or gender identity. They also cannot fire you because you reported instances of discrimination or engaged in other protected conduct.

Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment can take many forms, including unwanted advances, inappropriate touching, lewd comments, and implied quid pro arrangements. Perpetrators can be supervisors, colleagues, and non-employees. Employers are required by law to maintain anti-sexual harassment policies, but many fail to appropriately respond to complaints.

We can help you enforce your rights in these situations and assist you in filing sexual harassment claims with BOLI or the EEOC.

Discrimination

Employees and prospective employees cannot be discriminated against on the basis of their age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, or pregnancy status. Workplace discrimination can take many forms, including hostile work environments, being excluded from company communications and events, and being passed over for promotions or other opportunities as a result of your belonging to a protected class.

We can assess your situation to determine if you have a case and help you explore legal options for enforcing your rights.

Our team at Bullman Law Firm is ready to hold your employer accountable for misconduct. Learn more about our employment law services in Portland by contacting us online or calling (503) 987-0000.

Why Work With Us?

We Have Extensive Trial Experience
As a part of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers recognized by the National Trial Lawyers organization, we have experience successfully winning and appealing cases in court.
We Give Back to the Community
It's important to us that we do our part, contribute however we can, and connect with fellow members of the Portland community.
We Go Beyond the Courtroom
Not only do we fight hard in the courtroom, but we also bring cases to advocacy groups and statehouses to make contributions to systemic change.
We Only Represent Employees
We are willing to take on large corporations and the government in the interest of fighting for our clients and seeking justice in the workplace.

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