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Diane Buisman

Employment Attorney & Legal Director

In 50 words or less

Wagner College, B.A. in History and Political Science
University of Oregon, J.D.
Attorney licensed in Oregon, Washington and Idaho
Toddler wrangler

Experience

With Vigilant since 2007, Diane oversees our legal team and member services. She also provides service to members in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, and contributes to our semi-monthly newsletter.

As Vigilant’s Legal Director, Diane is committed to ensuring that our members receive advice that is both legally sound and practical for their business. She seeks to help employers navigate through the often overwhelming legal issues that can arise during the employment relationship, and is dedicated to helping Vigilant’s attorneys do the same. Diane strives to help our attorneys build strong relationships with the companies they serve and become indispensable trusted counsel. Outside the office, she spends time keeping up with her two active children and enjoying the scenic beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

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Diane Buisman

Employment Attorney & Legal Director

Recent Blog Posts by Diane Buisman

May 15 2018

Drug and Alcohol

Q&A: Address employee’s failure to follow drug testing procedures

Question: When an employee is selected for a random drug test, we instruct them to report directly to the testing facility, which is only about five minutes away. One employee recently took two hours to get there. He passed the drug test, so can we do anything about his delay in getting to the testing facility?

Mar 27 2018

Q&AWage and Hour

Q&A: Be careful when considering a settlement for back wages

Question: We recently conducted a self-audit and discovered that we underpaid one employee for wages earned. If we pay her the past wages owed and ask her to sign something releasing us from liability, are we covered?

Nov 07 2017

OREGON Q&A: What happens when Veterans Day falls on a Saturday?

Question: Under Oregon law, we know that veterans have the right to take Veterans Day off if they request it. This year Veterans Day (November 11) falls on a Saturday and we don’t normally work on weekends. Do we have to allow a veteran employee to take a different day off in observation of Veterans Day?

Oct 11 2017

Q&ASafety and HealthTermination & ResignationWorkers’ Comp

Q&A: Termination after workplace injury may trigger workers’ comp retaliation claim

Question: One of our employees seriously injured his hand at work after just a couple of days on the job. Based on the nature of his injury, it seems obvious that he must have committed a safety violation. Can we fire him?

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by Diane Buisman