Tag: Featured
August 4, 2025
Class-Action Employees Win Appeal and Award of $6,000,000 for Short Meal Periods
Schuck Law secured a $6 million judgment for nearly 900 employees denied proper meal breaks and unpaid for off-the-clock work. The Oregon Court of Appeals agreed with Schuck Law that employers must ensure workers receive uninterrupted 30-minute meal periods – not just offer them – setting a key precedent in wage 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
Oregon Court Confirms Employees’ Right to Attorney Fees in Wage Claims
Schuck Law won a pivotal appeal confirming that employees who prevail in wage claims are entitled to attorney fees. The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that fee awards are mandatory under state and federal law, reinforcing critical protections for workers seeking unpaid wages.
August 4, 2025
Employees Prevail on Appeal of Sufficiency of Wage-Claim Notice
Schuck Law’s attorneys successfully established that Oregon law requires only that employees send notice of a wage claim before filing suit – no waiting period is needed. Their advocacy helped overturn prior court interpretations that imposed extra hurdles and denied workers their full rights and attorney fees.
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.