Employment Law in Motion
All Articles
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,...
Continue Reading >
All Hair is Good Hair: An Update on the CROWN Act and State CROWN Acts
Apr 29, 2022
|
|
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...
Continue Reading >
OT for Ag(ricultural) Workers – Oregon, Washington, and California
Mar 17, 2022
|
|
Agricultural ("ag") workers on the West Coast must now be paid overtime.
Oregon
The Oregon legislature passed what some called the “most divisive” bill of the short 2022 legislative session, requiring agricultural farmworkers to be paid overtime....
Continue Reading >
Considerations for Employers Contemplating a Voluntary or Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy (February 2022 Update)
Feb 01, 2022
|
|
For a printable PDF version of this article, please click here.
February 1, 2022 Update | Previous update published September 16, 2021 | Originally published December 31, 2020 (see below)
Although litigation is still ongoing for some vaccine-related...
Continue Reading >
How HOT Is Too HOT? Oregon OSHA’s New High and Extreme Heat Rule
For a printable PDF copy of this article, please click here.
During Oregon’s extreme heat wave in June, an agricultural worker in Marion County tragically passed away as a result of heat illness. In response, Oregon OSHA adopted a temporary emergenc...
Continue Reading >
New Oregon Laws Impacting Employers in 2021
Jul 21, 2021
|
|
The Oregon Legislature passed a number of bills this session that may affect employers, including new restricting noncompetition agreements, expanding employment and school district discrimination definitions related to hairstyles and dress codes, an...
Continue Reading >