Employment At-Will: Oregon
Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.
Author: Joy Ellis and Kathryn Landes Ball, Garvey Schubert Barer
Summary
This guide provides information on the at-will employment doctrine in Oregon, including contractual, statutory and public policy exceptions that can alter the at-will relationship. It also covers tort claims at-will employees can pursue to challenge their termination, such as defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress.