Worker Gets Benefits for Injuries at Unpaid Job Orientation

The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that a worker was entitled to benefits for injuries she sustained as she reported for an orientation and training with a prospective employer. Case: In the Matter of the Compensation of Meyers, Nos. 1303794 and A160626, 10/07/2020, published. Facts: Mary Meyers worked as a telemarketer for the Crystal Marketing Group. After Crystal began shutting down its operations in 2011, its owner invited a representative of Jadent Inc. to speak to the employees about the possibility of working for that company. Several Crystal employees applied for posit...