In January, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) announced a new minimum salary threshold for noncompetition agreements. Effective immediately, for an Oregon noncompetition agreement to be enforceable, the total...more
Since October 1, 2020, Oregon employers have operated under the Workplace Fairness Act (“OWFA”), which restricts employers from including confidentiality, non-disparagement, and no-rehire provisions in settlement agreements...more
12/20/2022
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Confidentiality Policies ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Discrimination ,
No-Rehire Provisions ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Oregon ,
Separation Agreement ,
Severance Agreements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws
On July 8, 2022, in Gist v. ZoAn Management, Inc., the Oregon Supreme Court affirmed the decisions of the trial court and court of appeals granting the defendants’ motion to compel arbitration. The court concluded that...more
7/15/2022
/ Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Class Action ,
Contract Terms ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
Motion to Compel ,
OR Supreme Court ,
Savings Clause ,
Wage and Hour