Oregon’s Pay Equity Law went into effect January 1, 2019. Our prior advisory contains “Six Steps” employers should take to ensure compliance. The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) has just issued administrative...more
We previously published Part 1 in this series to provide Oregon employers with an overview of the Fair Work Week Act (also known as the predictive scheduling law), which takes effect on July 1, 2018. ...more
Oregon’s new Fair Work Week Act (also known as the predictive scheduling law) adds significant challenges and costs for employers operating in the retail, food service, and hospitality industries where schedules and...more
The Fair Labor Standards Act now permits many employers to include back-of-house employees in tip pools, and prohibits employer, manager, and supervisor participation.
On March 23, 2018, President Trump signed the new...more
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld U.S. Department of Labor regulations invalidating tip-pooling arrangements that include kitchen staff and other employees who are not customarily tipped (often referred to as...more
Employers with employees in Oregon are directly affected by several new laws recently passed by the legislature, while a new City of Portland sick leave ordinance also affects many employers with employees working in the City...more