Oregon is widely considered an employee-friendly state with a robust framework of statutes prohibiting various forms of discrimination and retaliation in employment. When it comes to age, Oregon is one of only a handful of...more
Many companies with independent contractors working in Oregon recently received correspondence from the Oregon Department of Justice’s Division of Child Support (“Division”) reminding them of new reporting obligations with...more
Since Paid Leave Oregon took effect on September 3, 2023, employees have been able to stack protected leave benefits leaving employers with staffing shortages and limited avenues to consolidate Oregon’s quagmire of leave...more
Public sector employers are not immune from the challenges of returning employees to the office. A slew of recent government actions and opposition highlights the challenges public employers face as they try to rein in remote...more
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek recently signed into law a bill that will extend civil rights, discrimination, and harassment workplace protections to participants in registered apprenticeship programs and certain private-sector...more