Tadsen v. Praegitzer Industries, Inc.

Defendant employer appeals from the judgment for plaintiff, its former employee, in this action under ORS 659.121 for a wrongful discharge based on plaintiffs physical impairment resulting from an on-the-job injury. Plaintiff also alleged other related unlawful employment practices. We affirm.

Plaintiff began working for defendant as an electrician in 1989. He was promoted to a supervisory position the following year. In 1991, plaintiff suffered an on-the-job back injury and took a two-week medical leave of absence. In his absence, defendant filled plaintiffs supervisory position, and it…