Here's what you should know.
4.29.2009
Governor Kulongoski Signs Legislation Modifying Oregon's Mini-COBRA
In previous alerts, we informed you about changes to COBRA affected by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("ARRA").
4.28.2009
Court Clarifies ADA Requirements
Last month U.S. District Court Judge Anna Brown made a ruling that adds some clarity to the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) and Oregon Disability Law. In Neal v. Kraft Foods…
3.20.2009
Recovery Act Model COBRA Notices Now Available
The Department of Labor has now posted model notices and corresponding instructions in their web site.
3.3.2009
The IRS and Department of Labor post forms, facts, and clarifications of changes to COBRA as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Last week, we notified you of the substantial changes to COBRA resulting from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the "Recovery Act").
2.26.2009
Significant Changes to COBRA Take Effect Immediately Under the New Recovery Act
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("Recovery Act").
2.11.2009
New H-1B Filings -- April 1 Deadline
April 1, 2009 is the filing deadline for new H-1B petitions to be made under the USCIS H-1B quota (assuming, as in the past, that H-1B quota availability will be immediately exhausted). USCIS may soon announce a longer filing window, as it did last…
9.23.2008
Proposed Amendments to the ADA
Last week, the Senate and the House of Representatives passed a bill that significantly expands workplace protections for Americans with disabilities.
6.10.2008
Supreme Court Decisions Likely to Result in Increased Number of Retaliation Claims
In two decisions issued on the same day at the end of May, the Supreme Court ruled that employees are protected from retaliation when they complain about discrimination in the workplace, adopting a broad interpretation of workers' rights under two…
4.8.2008
Department of Homeland Security Responds to SSA No-Match
In October, we told you that the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted an injunction against the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) new "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter…
3.25.2008
When Drug Policies and Employment Privacy Rights Collide
In a case involving the city of Woodburn, the Ninth Circuit held that an employer's policy of requiring pre-employment drug testing was unconstitutional as applied to the particular position the prospective employee applied for.
3.11.2008
Employer's Liability to Excluding Third Parties from Work Premises
In a case involving the University of Oregon, the Oregon Court of Appeals made a favorable ruling for employers who exclude outside persons from their work premises in response to complaints by employees.
2.12.2008
Revisions and Amendments to the Family and Medical Leave Act
The Department of Labor has released proposed revisions to the Family and Medical Leave Act ("FMLA") regulations.
2.6.2008
Oregon's Domestic Partner Insurance Mandate
On February 5, 2008 the Oregon Insurance Division issued a bulletin mandating that all group health and life insurance policies issued or renewed in Oregon after March 31, 2008 include same-gender domestic partner coverage, if coverage is offered for…
1.8.2008
Employment Law Changes in the New Year
The New Year has arrived! This means that all the statutory changes we discussed in our last two issues are now in full effect.
11.20.2007
More Changes to Oregon's Employment Laws
The countdown has started: 42 days until the New Year! In addition to the statutory revisions we discussed in our last issue, January 1, 2008 will bring the following changes to Oregon's employment relationships.
11.6.2007
Changes in Oregon's Employment Law
The new year marks the start of many important changes in Oregon's employment law.
10.12.2007
Preliminary Injunction Ordered by United States District Court: New DHS "SSA No-Match Safe Harbor" Final Rule Placed on Hold
On October 10, 2007, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California granted a preliminary injunction against the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) new "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter…
8.14.2007
Negligent Hiring and Retention
Employers must be careful about whom they hire and whom they continue to employ, particularly when an employee exhibits violent tendencies. In such cases, employers must act and act fast.
8.1.2007
New Rules for Retaliation Lawsuits
Employers frequently face the difficult task of investigating the poor performance of an employee who, coincidentally, has made complaints of discrimination or unlawful conduct.
7.11.2007
New Law Adds Conditions to Arbitration Agreements Imposed by Employers
When the Oregon legislature passed new laws on noncompetition and arbitration agreements last month, most employers focused upon the new requirements for enforceability of noncompetition agreements, which we highlighted in a June issue.