An Oregon law that took effect January 1 gives new protections to certain warehouse employees, and noncompliance could subject your business to civil penalties or an administrative complaint. While HB 4127, which Governor...more
Oregon lawmakers just passed more stringent civil penalties and expanded the scope of workplace safety investigations – which means employers need to immediately acquaint themselves with these modifications and grasp the...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on the workforce, shuttering businesses, prompting mass layoffs, and compelling speedy transitions to remote work. If your company has rushed to implement a temporary...more
While many Oregonians were enjoying a leisurely holiday break last week, Oregon lawmakers were busy enacting the nation’s most generous paid leave program. Governor Kate Brown signed a law into effect on July 1 that will...more
7/11/2019
/ Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Governor Brown ,
Medical Leave ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
Payroll Taxes ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
In 2016, the White House issued a report that expressed a call to action for noncompetition reform at the state legislative level throughout our nation. Since then, many states have tinkered with their noncompetition laws in...more
If you could have any super power, what would it be? Many would ask for perfect timing, because timing is everything. An individual with great timing would be hilarious, an amazing investor, great at any timing-based sports,...more
Weeks before the bulk of Oregon’s new equal pay law will take effect, the state Bureau of Labor and Industries released implementing regulations to clarify the obligations that will soon be borne by the state’s employers....more
12/14/2018
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Compensation & Benefits ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Equal Pay ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Job Applicants ,
New Legislation ,
Pay Discrimination ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Protected Class ,
Safe Harbors ,
Salary/Wage History ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Communication
In “Alice in Wonderland,” the Queen of Hearts once proclaimed, “Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” This appears to be the rallying cry of many plaintiffs across the country when...more
7/2/2018
/ ADEA ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Corporate Culture ,
Discrimination ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Harassment ,
Human Resources Professionals ,
Personal Liability ,
Protected Class ,
State Labor Laws ,
Title VII
There’s good news for Oregon employers about the recently concluded 2017 legislative session: unlike years past, there were only a very small number of workplace laws passed. In fact, the Oregon Legislature only passed four...more
8/17/2017
/ Business Justification ,
Earned Sick Time ,
Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Equal Pay ,
Fair Workweek ,
Gender-Based Pay Discrimination ,
Governor Brown ,
New Legislation ,
Over-Time ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Gap ,
State and Local Government ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour ,
Work Schedules