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Are Work-Required Security Screenings on the Clock, Or Not?
A recent Oregon Supreme Court decision found that Oregon wage and hour laws mirror the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and do not provide employees with a greater right to compensation for time spent performing pre- or post-shift activities....
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Oregon Paid Family Leave Is Fast Approaching: Model Notice/Poster Now Available!
As most Oregon employers are aware by now, Oregon’s paid family and medical leave program, referred to as Paid Leave Oregon, is set to go into effect next year. While the start date for leave benefits to begin was pushed back to September 1, 202...
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Off the Clock in Oregon but Maybe on the Hook
Despite Hollywood’s most recent high-profile case with Amber Heard and Johnny Depp, defamation cases are notoriously difficult to win and often susceptible to pretrial dismissal. Yet, a recent Oregon Supreme Court case—Lowell v. Wright—should have pr...
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Preparing for Summer: Oregon OSHA and Washington L&I Adopt New Excessive Heat and Wildfire Smoke Rules
Jun 10, 2022
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The Pacific Northwest experienced record high heat temperatures and poor air quality due to wildfires the past few summers. Last year, Oregon OSHA adopted temporary emergency rules following a historic heat wave to protect workers from high heat and...
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Oregon Limits Settlement Agreement Terms Where Discrimination Alleged
Like Washington, Oregon now prohibits what used to be common terms in many employment dispute settlements. In particular, under a relatively new amendment to Oregon law, employers cannot insist that a nondisclosure, nondisparagement, confidentiality,...
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All Hair is Good Hair: An Update on the CROWN Act and State CROWN Acts
Apr 29, 2022
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For years, American employers have enforced employee dress and grooming standards, some of which include standards on hairstyles. In the past, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has indicated that “race” includes more than the co...
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