Legal Question in Employment Law in Oregon

Re: Bad Manager

You've submitted a long list of improper conduct, some of which most certainly is illegal and others that may or may not be. Nothing prevents an employer from sharing information, such as statements about a shoplifting incident, and an employer may properly prohibit discussion of wages (though if wages are different due to race, that wage disparity would be illegal). It is not necessarily illegal to ask about race, but it is illegal to treat persons of one race differently than other races or to create a racially hostile work environment. Comments about Scientology are not illegal, unless they create a hostile work environment based on religion. It is illegal to withhold break time except in limited circumstances that likely do not apply to your employment situation. The employer is permitted to control when people take vacation or "weeks off." If the coworker's racial remarks are offensive and you report those remarks, the employer is legally required to make them stop.

Your fact situation is complex. You should seek the assistance of an experienced employment lawyer.

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