When trucker Sherrie Herbert’s employer fired her soon after she reported carbon monoxide poisoning from fumes in her truck cab, she sued for retaliation and discrimination. An Oregon trial court granted the employer’s motion for a directed verdict. Ms. Herbert appealed, and the Oregon Court of Appeals this week reversed on each of the Oregon employment law claims.
Oregon law prohibits unlawful employment practices including retaliation for reporting unsafe working conditions, filing a workers’ compensation claim, and requesting reasonable accommodation as a person with disability. It’s an unlawful employment practice to retaliate against employees who have opposed any practice forbidden by the Oregon Safe Employment Act. Making a complaint related to a safe and healthy work environment is an employee’s right and one that an Oregon injury lawyer or employment law attorney can help protect.
Nor may an employer discriminate by failing to make reasonable accommodations for an otherwise qualified employee with disability or firing the employee for requesting an accommodation. Employers can’t fire, refuse to hire or promote, or pay less to workers because of disabilities.
If you suspect that you or a member of your family have faced retaliation or discrimination by your employer because of disability, filing a workers’ comp claim, reporting unsafe conditions, or any other reason, the Law Office of Dane E. Johnson welcomes your contact. There is absolutely no fee for a consultation, and no obligation of any kind. We handle employment cases on a contingent fee basis. Please use our contact form or call Portland, Oregon injury lawyer and employment law attorney Dane Johnson at (503) 975-8298.
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