Category: Victories
August 4, 2025
Employee Prevails on Appeal That Union Contract Can’t Excuse Wage Violations
Schuck Law prevailed at the Oregon Court of Appeals, securing a decision that union contracts can’t override Oregon’s minimum wage laws. The Court ruled that employers cannot use collective bargaining agreements to justify unpaid wages or unlawful deductions.
August 4, 2025
Employee Prevails on Appeal in Wage Claim Against “Successor” Employer
Schuck Law successfully appealed a dismissal in a wage case where the employer tried to dodge liability by changing business names and transferring assets. The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled the employee’s claims could proceed, finding she wasn’t at fault for delays in the case.
August 4, 2025
Employees Who Make Wage Claims to Employers Are Protected From Retaliation
Schuck Law won a key Ninth Circuit ruling confirming that employees are protected from retaliation when they complain about unpaid wages directly to their employer – not just through formal legal channels. The Court held that speaking up to a manager is a protected act under the law.
August 4, 2025
Employers Can’t Use Bonuses to Dodge Overtime
Schuck Law prevailed in the Ninth Circuit, securing a ruling that employers can’t reduce bonuses to offset overtime pay. The Court held that flat-rate or lump-sum pay structures must still comply with overtime laws, reinforcing that workers are entitled to time-and-a-half for overtime hours.
August 4, 2025
Employee Wins Right to Recover Attorney Fees After Rejected Offer of Judgment
Schuck Law successfully argued before the Oregon Supreme Court that workers who win wage claims are entitled to full attorney fees, even if they reject a settlement offer and recover less at trial or arbitration. The Court held that Oregon’s wage laws override procedural limits on fee recovery.
August 4, 2025
Employers Can’t Make “Self-Help” Deductions and Must Strictly Follow Wage Laws
Schuck Law successfully argued before the Oregon Supreme Court that employers cannot use “self help” to sidestep wage laws. In a key ruling, the Court held that failing to pay wages and unlawfully deducting them as rent without documentation violates Oregon’s wage statutes.