It is generally a good idea for companies not to disclose biographical information about their employees, such as marital status, religion, or age. Good HR professionals counsel managers not to ask for such information during...more
Your former employee claims he was fired for blowing the whistle on alleged illegal activity. Your lawyers inform you that the deadline for filing a claim under the applicable whistleblower statutes has passed. You breathe a...more
9/22/2015
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Common Law Claims ,
Community Health Systems ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Former Employee ,
Premera Blue Cross ,
Public Policy ,
Statute of Limitations ,
WA Supreme Court ,
Whistleblowers ,
Wrongful Termination
Question: I am an employer in Oregon, and I understand Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed a whole slew of bills into law on Monday which will directly impact Oregon employers. What do I need to know?...more
7/16/2015
/ Ban the Box ,
Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Kate Brown ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Leave ,
Retirement Plan ,
Sick Leave
Do your “independent contractors” work from your company’s offices? Do they market their own separate businesses? Do they have the right to hire others to perform the work they perform for you? If the answer to any of these...more
In Cejas Commercial Interiors Inc. v. Torres-Lizama, the Oregon Court of Appeals recently held that an employee working for a construction subcontractor was not an employee of the general contractor for purposes of Oregon...more