A new, more restrictive version of the Oregon Workplace Fairness Act took effect on January 1, 2023. Oregon employers remain limited in their ability to enter into certain terms in agreements with employees claiming...more
President Biden has signed the "Speak Out Act" (H.R 8827), a #MeToo-inspired bill prohibiting pre-dispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement clauses when sexual harassment or assault is alleged. Previously, President Biden...more
The "Speak Out Act" (H.R 8827), a #MeToo-inspired bill prohibiting pre-dispute nondisclosure and nondisparagement clauses when sexual harassment or assault is alleged, has cleared Congress. Previously, President Biden issued...more
Many employers and employees remain confused by the intricacies of Oregon and Washington state’s leave programs. In this webinar, our speakers will provide an overview of Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML)...more
6/24/2022
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Employee Benefits ,
Employment Policies ,
Medical Leave ,
Multistate Employers ,
Oregon ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
Parental Leave ,
Remote Working ,
Safe Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Washington ,
Webinars
Starting November 16, 2020, all Oregon employers must comply with new OSHA regulations related to COVID-19. Among other things, these rules impose substantial requirements to conduct risk assessments, create infection control...more
Dairies in Washington must pay workers overtime wages, based on a Washington Supreme Court decision issued November 5, 2020. Under Washington state law, employers must pay at least the applicable minimum wage for all hours...more
Even in the midst of the pandemic, we continue to see significant legal developments in the world of the workplace. To kick off our Fall Webinar Series, we begin with “What Did I Miss? The Year in Review (So Far)” We will...more
10/2/2020
/ Continuing Legal Education ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Government Agencies ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
SCOTUS ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars
Every employer with at least one Oregon employee must comply with the Oregon Workplace Fairness Act (OWFA) as of October 1, 2020. New requirements include: (1) Enacting a new written anti-discrimination policy containing...more
This week marks several important deadlines for Oregon employers, including requirements to distribute a Notice of Rights to all employees explaining pregnancy accommodations; increases to minimum wage rates; and changes to...more
Please join our Oregon attorneys as we help our clients prepare for Oregon's reopening. This nuts and bolts webinar will address the questions we are hearing as employers prepare to ramp back up....more
5/11/2020
/ Continuing Legal Education ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Governor Brown ,
Health and Safety ,
Medical Monitoring ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Rehiring Issues ,
Social Distancing ,
State and Local Government ,
Webinars ,
Workplace Safety
One of the most highly anticipated new Oregon laws for employers was signed into law on June 11, 2019, and will go into effect in the fall of 2019. It brings sweeping changes for all companies with Oregon employees. ...more
The Oregon legislature is considering very significant changes to Oregon employment laws in 2019 – there are more than 60 new laws proposed that, if enacted, will directly impact your employment practices....more
6/11/2019
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Continuing Education ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Employment Policies ,
Marijuana ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Severance Agreements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars
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
Employers should now finalize policies to comply with Oregon’s 2016 mandatory sick leave law, following publication of the law’s final administrative rules. Although titled “sick” leave, the law protects a broader range of...more
Oregon decided to participate in New Year’s resolutions this year. As the season becomes colder, Oregon employers will be required to follow a host of new laws passed by the state legislature that will significantly affect...more
Oregon decided to participate in New Year’s resolutions this year. As the season becomes colder, Oregon employers will be required to follow a host of new laws passed by the state legislature that will significantly affect...more
Oregon recently joined numerous states in prohibiting employers from seeking access to employees’ or prospective employees’ private social-media accounts, personal email, and other online content....more
Oregon employers are directly affected by several new laws recently passed by the legislature. Most changes went into effect on Jan. 1, 2014, unless otherwise noted. We’ve compiled a summary of the most significant changes...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