 | RENNICK LAW OFFICE 130 South Comstock
Suite 108
Sutherlin Oregon, 97479
Phone: 541-459-5301
Fax: 541-459-9878 E-mail: lynne@rennicklaw.com At the Rennick Law Office, experienced attorney Lynne Rennick-Ziegler utilizes her extensive legal knowledge while handling a wide variety of employment law matters on behalf of both employers and employees. She works hard to ensure that employer's policies are well written and appropriately implemented and to preserve employee rights. Below are just some of the types of employment law matters that Ms. Rennick-Ziegler and her firm handle. Contact the office to learn more about the client-oriented services they offer. Discrimination Claims based on: - Age
- Race
- Gender
- Disability
- Religion
- National origin
Ms. Rennick also handles cases where employees have been discriminated against due to pregnancy, marital status, or sexual orientation. Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment in the work place usually takes two forms. It can be as direct as a supervisor offering an employee a work-related benefit in exchange for a sexual favor. However, more commonly, sexual harrassment is manifested in a more subtle form when a hostile work environment is created through repeated unwanted sexual or physical contact or inappropriate sexual comments or jokes. Sexual harassment should not be tolerated by any employer. If you believe that you are facing sexual harassment in your workplace, you can trust the Rennick Law Office to protect your rights either through negotiating a fair settlement or taking the issue before the appropriate court. Wrongful Termination Oregon is an at-will employment state. This means, unless you have a contractual agreement with your employer or are represented by a collective bargaining agreement (a union), your employment is entirely voluntary. Voluntary employment means that either party can end the working relationship without notice and need give no reason for doing so. However, employers cannot fire employees for reasons that violate state or federal laws. In other words, your employer cannot fire you for refusing to do something that is illegal, obviously immoral or against public policy. For example, you cannot be fired for engaging in a protected activity, such as serving on a jury, taking certain medical or military leave, filing a complaint about a supervisor, filing a discrimination claim or reporting a company violation to the appropriate authority. Nor can an employer demand that you do something illegal. If you have been fired and believe that your termination qualifies as a wrongful discharge, Ms. Rennick-Ziegler can evaluate your case and assist you in determining your appropriate course of action. Whistleblower An employer cannot fire an employee for exposing employer/company misconduct or serious workplace health or environment concerns to the proper authorities. If you believe that your employer is engaged in illegal activities and you plan to report these activities to the proper authorities, it is important that you ensure that your rights are protected. The Rennick Law firm handles whistleblower cases for clients at every stage in the reporting process. Retaliation After an employee rights violation, such as a sexual harassment complaint or whistleblower claim is lodged some employers take action against the complaining employee. If the employer's retaliatory action would dissuade a reasonable employee from ever making or supporting a similar claim, it is illegal. Retaliatory actions may be either in or outside the workplace and may include shunning, demoting, "blackballing", giving bad references or requiring early payment of a loan. Contact the Rennick Law Office today to schedule your case evaluation with Ms. Rennick-Ziegler. The Rennick Law Office represents clients throughout Oregon, particularly those located in Douglas, Jackson, JOsephine, Coos, Curry and Lane Counties and in communities such as Cottage Grove, Oakland, Sutherlin, Roseburg, Grants Pass, Medford, and Ashland.
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