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Washington Bans Noncompetes Beginning July 1, 2027
Deciding it had seen enough data suggesting that noncompete restrictions (also known as “noncompetes”) are bad for innovation, entrepreneurship and the economy, and that it was not willing to wait for the FTC’s attempted noncompetes ban to work its w...
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Oregon Legislative Mini-Session Ends with More Changes for Employers
The Oregon Legislature’s mini-session ended on March 6, 2026, and produced more changes, regulatory requirements, and taxes for Oregon’s employers. While timing of voting on the gas tax referendum for funding of the State’s Department of Transportati...
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HIPAA Does Not Excuse Compliance with Legitimate Employer Medical Documentation Rule
The Oregon Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion in Trumper v. Women’s Healthcare Associates, LLC confirming that the privacy protections afforded by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) do not excuse or supersede com...
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The Oregon Court of Appeals Clarifies Consequences for Shortened Meal Periods
The Oregon Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Athena v. Pelican Brewing Co., et al. on November 26, 2025, confirming that when hourly employees do not receive a full 30‑minute, duty‑free meal period, the missed time is treated as regular, unpaid w...
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Severance Programs and ERISA: What Employers Need to Know
Before employers roll out a new severance program, they should ask one additional question: Are we unintentionally creating an ERISA plan?
The more administratively complex a severance program is, the more likely it is to fall under the Employee Ret...
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Webinar: Workplace Investigations on the Rise in the Construction Industry
Construction employers face unique challenges when responding to workplace complaints, from rotating crews and multiple employers on a single jobsite to informal, fast-paced communication that can allow issues to escalate quickly. Yet employers rem...
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