The vast majority of US workers are deemed "at will," which means they can be fired at any time, without notice, and for any reason.
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Workers are increasingly making short videos of themselves on the job and posting them to TikTok, creating a new challenge for employers trying to police their behavior.
Barrett has written 15 opinions in cases involving employment law that offer a window into her nuanced approach to disputes between workers and employers.
They shouted, they interrupted, they insulted – and not entirely in equal measure. But Biden and Trump also touched on the issues occasionally. Our panel of experts analyzed three key exchanges.
Did people settle these islands by traveling north from South America, or in the other direction? Reanalyzing data from artifacts discovered decades ago provides a definitive answer.
Born into a coronavirus world: how new parents and infants can stay safe.
Debating whether climate change or forest management has caused the devastating wildfires in California, Washington and Oregon is a false choice.
Los ensayos de exposición en humanos conllevan riesgos importantes para los voluntarios, pero también podrían generar importantes beneficios para la humanidad: una vacuna para el coronavirus.
Domestic violence is always a problem, but especially during the pandemic. A recent study found that friends and family can help, but they, too, need support.
Those who say the Supreme Court's last term was a liberal success fail to understand that the types of decisions they see as victories are fleeting triumphs that will not endure.
Some comic fans have found a bright spot in virtual conventions in an otherwise bleak pandemic year. The sense of community matters more than a simplistic analysis about metrics or interactivity.
Oregon's experience shows that mail-in voting can be safe and secure, providing accurate and reliable results the public can be confident in.
More companies are selling products that claim to keep you cool on hot days. But it turns out that common materials used in sports clothing may not always be the best.
Reports of rape, domestic abuse and murdered women are way up in Brazil, Mexico, Peru and beyond since the coronavirus. But Latin America has long been one of the most dangerous places to be a woman.
Combating sexism and other forms of harassment in online videogames comes down to community standards.
Conventional trials to test coronavirus vaccines are paradoxically slowed down by actions to curb the disease's spread. Human challenge trials are more controversial, but could speed up the process.
Este tópico está relacionado con la forma en la que te acercaste a la aritmética, el cálculo y el álgebra durante tu vida. No te espantes: se puede corregir. Te contamos.
The lawsuits filed in Portland sparked by the presence of federal law enforcement agents sent there by President Trump are a preview of the legal battles to come in cities across the US.
A new survey found that dealing with emotional customers over issues such as wearing a mask is taking an increasing toll.
COVID-19 has accelerated the decline in local and national journalism. Is it time to find a new funding model, or for the government to intervene?
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Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Oregon
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Assistant Professor of Media Studies/Game Studies, University of Oregon
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Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Oregon
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Assistant Professor of Cinema Studies, University of Oregon
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Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Oregon
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Assistant Professor of Education Studies, University of Oregon
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Affiliated Researcher in the Department of Anthropology, University of Oregon
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Professor, psychology, University of Oregon
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Philip H. Knight Chair, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology, Graduate Faculty Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies, University of Oregon
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Ph.D. Candidate in Archaeology, University of Oregon
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Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Oregon
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Professor Emerita of Political Science, University of Oregon
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Professor of Anthropology + Associate Director, Museum of Natural and Cultural History, University of Oregon
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Assistant Professor of History, University of Oregon
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Director & Associate Professor of Sports Product Design, University of Oregon
