Baker City School District pays mother and daughter $200,000 to settle retaliation lawsuit. Katrina Fast was a sophomore at Baker High School and a star volleyball player when, she and her mother, Roberta Fast, reported that girls’ volleyball coach Warren Wilson was...
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How do I document discrimination in the workplace?
If you believe you are being discriminated against at work, it is a good idea to document the abuse. This can be key to holding the perpetrators accountable for their actions and getting the justice you deserve. Consider recording the following information: When did...
Are you scared to report workplace discrimination?
Most employees – around 70%, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) -- do not report workplace discrimination. If speaking up were easy, there would be far less discrimination. Think about the last time you saw something wrong or unjust...
When reporting a concern results in retaliation
You have the right to a safe workplace environment. Some companies have a hotline where employees can report concerns. You can also report to your local Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) office. However you choose to report, you have the right to do so without...
Keith Semple pushes for worker protection
Since the Governors’ Declaration of Emergency, our attorney, Keith Semple, has been volunteering his time to the push for greater worker protection during Corona virus pandemic. Keith is the co-chair of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Workers’ Compensation section, and has...
Jennifer Middleton argues Freyd case before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
On May 12, 2020, Jennifer Middleton argued on behalf of Professor Jennifer Freyd, a UO Psychology professor whose Department Head says she earns at least $40-50,000 less than she should make relative to the male Psychology professors. She is challenging a district...
Education Discrimination Lawsuit filed against Baker School District
Roberta Fast and her daughter, Katrina Fast, have filed suit in U.S. District Court in Pendleton against the Baker School District. The complaint states that Baker High School volleyball coach Warren Wilson engaged in inappropriate conduct with Fast and other...
SAIF must pay workers comp benefits
After over a year of litigation, SAIF has been ordered to provide workers’ compensation benefits to our client John Houdeshell, who was critically injured by a hit-and-run driver while fighting the Terwilliger fire in 2018. Thanks to KLCC for picking up the story. ...
SAIF to pay benefits to firefighter
Our firm’s workers’ compensation attorney, Keith Semple, recently obtained a favorable ruling that ordered SAIF to pay workers’ comp benefits to our client, a traveling firefighter. The firefighter was walking back to his hotel from dinner when he was struck and badly...
Court of Appeals decision helps workers
Our workers’ compensation attorney, Keith Semple, has recovered tens of thousands of dollars in additional benefits for his clients after the Oregon Supreme Court issued its decision in Caren v. Providence. Keeping a close eye on current workers’ compensation issues,...