Labor & Employment Law News
New case holds that time clock rounding is not allowed in Oregon! On November 29, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the federal District of Oregon issued a ruling in the case…
Effective July 1, 2016, the minimum wage in Oregon will begin increasing on a pre-set annual basis through the year 2022. The increases vary depending on where the employer is “located,” with…
Oregon’s sick leave law, which became effective January 1, 2016, requires employers to post notices informing employees of their rights. If your organizations have not posted the required notices, you are encouraged…
HB 2002 (codified as ORS chapter 681), which requires law enforcement agencies to adopt written policies and procedures that prohibit profiling and provide a formal complaint process, goes into effect January 1,…
REMINDER: Time is running out for Oregon employers to adopt or revise their sick leave policies. The new law, which becomes effective on January 1, 2016, requires Oregon employers with even a…
Attorney Chandra Hatfield recently presented a webinar on preparing for Oregon’s new mandatory paid sick leave law, which goes into effect January 1, 2016. The webinar, sponsored by The Partners Group, gave an overview…
Peck Rubanoff & Hatfield is proud to announce that Kathy Peck has once again been recognized as a 2015 Oregon Super Lawyer in Labor and Employment Law. Only five percent of attorneys…
PRH is pleased to announce the addition of Steven Schuback to the firm. Steven brings 12 years of labor relations experience to the table. He began as a public prosecutor for…
Employers in Oregon are likely asking themselves: “How will the legalization of marijuana affect my workplace?” If Measure 91 passes, employers will still be able to prohibit employees from possessing or using…
EMPLOYEE LAWSUITS ON STEROIDS So you think you have it bad? Trust me, there is always another employer with a “better” story to tell. Consider this story, reproduced with permission of Robin…
On May 28th, the National Labor Relations Board considered the case of an auto dealership employee who was terminated for calling his manager an “asshole” and a “f—ing crook.” The Board concluded…
How changes to the definition of “supervisor” and possible changes in the interpretation of “volunteer” threaten Oregon’s labor relations’ landscape Will fire agencies get hosed by changes in the definition of supervisor?…