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• Employee Background Checks

  When you're applying for a job and the employer requires a background check, you have rights — and the employer has rules to follow. Before you complete the application or go on the interview, know what the company legally can and cannot do. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission

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• Employee Rights under the NLRA (National Labor Relations Act)

  Information about the rights of employees who are covered by the National Labor Relations Act. Content Detail

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  National Labor Relations Board

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• Employment of Minors

  A guide for 14 through 17 year-olds, their parents and employers about child-labor laws in Oregon. Content Detail

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  Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries

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• Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

  Questions and Answers about the federal Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and what it means for Oregon workers. Content Detail

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  Disability Rights Oregon

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• Reasonable Accommodations for Employees with Disabilities

  Information for job applicants and employees regarding the rights and protections that individuals with disabilities have under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Oregon state law (ORS 659A) regarding reasonable accommodations and disability-related employment discrimination. Content Detail

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  Disability Rights Oregon

• Workers' Rights under the OSH Act

  Information about the Occupational Safety and Health Act and your right to a safe workplace. Content Detail

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  Department of Labor, Occupation Safety & Health Administration

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  Spanish / Español