You also have the right to go to court to get an order to stop the employer's or contractor's abuse, to order the employer or contractor to give you your job back, and to give you money damages. If you are a farmworker and want to talk to a lawyer, there are Oregon Legal Services offices that specialize in helping farmworkers, with no costs for attorney fees to you. To see if you qualify for their assistance, call your local office of Oregon Legal Services listed in the phone book. Oregon Legal Services has more information on farmworkers and rights affecting workers doing reforestation, nursery, range, shed, cannery and mushroom work. They also have information and booklets explaining your rights regarding renting an apartment, immigration, workers compensation, eligibility for public assistance, food stamps, and civil rights.
Every office employs people who speak Spanish.
Although Tel-Law topics are periodically reviewed, it is important that you realize changes may occur in this area of law. This information is not intended to be legal advice regarding your particular problem and it is not intended to replace the work of an attorney. If you do not have an attorney the Oregon State Bar Lawyer Referral Service can assist you. This service will help you contact a lawyer who can advise you.