Employment Discrimination Demand Letter - Oregon

EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION DEMAND LETTER

Oregon Law

Oregon Fair Employment Practices Act, ORS Chapter 659A

[ATTORNEY/FIRM LETTERHEAD]

[Firm Name]
[Address Line 1]
[City, Oregon ZIP]
Tel: [Phone Number]
Fax: [Fax Number]
[Attorney Email]
[Oregon State Bar No.]

VIA CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
AND VIA EMAIL TO: [recipient_email]

[Date]

[Employer Contact Name]
[Title]
[Company Legal Name]
[Company Address]
[City, State ZIP]

Re: Employment Discrimination Claim of [Client Full Name]
BOLI Complaint No.: [If filed]
EEOC Charge No.: [If filed]
CONFIDENTIAL SETTLEMENT COMMUNICATION - OEC 408

Dear [Mr./Ms./Mx. Last Name]:

This firm represents [Client Full Name] ("our client") regarding [his/her/their] claims of unlawful employment discrimination against [Company Legal Name] ("[Company Short Name]" or "the Company").

I. LEGAL FRAMEWORK

A. Oregon Fair Employment Practices Act

Oregon provides comprehensive protections under ORS Chapter 659A.

Protected Classes Under ORS 659A.030:

• Race
• Color
• Religion
• Sex
• Sexual orientation
• Gender identity
• National origin
• Marital status
• Age (18+)
• Disability
• Family relationship (nepotism)
• Expunged juvenile record
• Injured worker status

B. Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws

C. Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI)

Filing Options:

• May file BOLI complaint within 1 year OR
• May file directly in court within 5 years
• No administrative exhaustion required

II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND

[Client Full Name] was employed by [Company Short Name] from [Start Date] through [End Date / Present] as a [Job Title] in [City], Oregon.

III. LEGAL CLAIMS

A. Violation of Oregon Fair Employment Practices Act

[Company Short Name] violated ORS 659A.030 by discriminating against our client based on [protected class].

Key Provisions:

• Applies to employers with 1+ employees
• No administrative exhaustion required
• 5-year statute of limitations for court action
• No caps on compensatory damages
• Sexual orientation and gender identity protected since 2007

IV. DAMAGES

Note: Oregon has NO CAPS on compensatory damages.

V. SETTLEMENT DEMAND

We demand that [Company Short Name] pay $[Settlement Demand Amount] to resolve all claims.

VI. RESPONSE DEADLINE

Please respond within twenty-one (21) calendar days, no later than [Response Deadline Date].

Sincerely,

[Attorney Name]
[Title]
[Firm Name]
[Oregon State Bar No.]

OREGON-SPECIFIC PRACTICE NOTES (Do Not Include in Final Letter)

Key Oregon Considerations

[ ] No Administrative Exhaustion: Can file directly in court

[ ] 5-Year SOL: One of the longest in the country for employment discrimination

[ ] 1-Employee Threshold: Applies to virtually all employers

[ ] No Damage Caps: No limits on compensatory damages

[ ] Broad Protected Classes: Includes sexual orientation, gender identity, injured worker status

[ ] Age Protection from 18: No minimum age threshold

Statute of Limitations Reference