Employment Law for Public Employees
Mylander Law accepts a limited number of employment cases, focused on public employees — state, county, and municipal workers. Public-sector employees have both the protections that apply to all Oregon workers and additional constitutional rights unique to government employment. We represent public employees in serious cases where accountability and a fair result are worth the fight.
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Oregon Public Employees: Rights the Private Sector Doesn't Have
Public employees — state, county, and municipal workers — have protections layered on top of the rights every Oregon worker enjoys. Knowing the difference is half the battle.
Read articlePublic Employee Whistleblower Rights in Oregon
Oregon's whistleblower law for public employees is broader than most people realize. Here's what qualifies as a protected report, what employers can and can't do in response, and how to build the paper trail that makes retaliation claims winnable.
Read articleConstructive Discharge: When Quitting Is Legally the Same as Being Fired
Public and private employees sometimes face working conditions so intolerable that resigning is the only reasonable option. The law calls that constructive discharge — and treats it as a termination for most legal purposes.
Read articleThink You Have a Employment Law for Public Employees Case?
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