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Water Cooler Talk: 'Harry Potter' Reveals Magic of Feedback

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This article is part of a monthly column that connects popular culture to hot-button labor and employment law issues. In this installment, we focus on various methods of feedback used by “Harry Potter” characters and how...more

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Right-to-Weed States: Assessing Impairment and Managing Employee Conduct in the Workplace

On May 9, 2023, the Washington state governor signed a law that will make it unlawful for employers to discriminate against hiring a person based on their marijuana usage, making Washington the latest state to become a...more

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HR Quick Take: Changing Sick Leave Policies and COVID-19

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Q: My company has a policy where you can only take sick leave if you are actually sick. Can we amend this for the current Coronavirus circumstance without having to change it forever?...more

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The Potential Perils Of "Managing Through The Payroll"

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Management's already-daunting, time-consuming responsibilities are further complicated by the need to motivate employees to do desirable things and to deter them from doing unwanted things. It is therefore understandable that...more

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Dealing with Violence in Wake of the Attack in Orlando

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The weekend of June 11, 2016, saw another act of violence committed against innocent and unsuspecting people as they gathered together, an occurrence that has become all too frequent in today's world. While the latest attack...more

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New 2015-2016 Employment Laws for Oregon Businesses

The 2015 Oregon legislature has adjourned, but not before handing Oregon businesses a number of significant new employment laws. Below is a brief summary of the new legislation, all of which Governor Kate Brown has signed,...more

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Employers: Take Precautions Now to Prepare for the Potential Ebola Threat

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As a general business practice, employers should routinely anticipate and prepare for emergencies to ensure minimal interruption to their business. While West Africa is experiencing the largest Ebola epidemic in history,...more

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