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Lorraine Amrine

Employment & Labor Attorney

Vigilant Law Group

In 50 words or less

Eastern Michigan University, B.S. in philosophy and political science
Lewis & Clark College, Northwestern School of Law, J.D.
Attorney licensed in Oregon and Washington
Relentless knitter

Experience

With more than 20 years of experience at Vigilant, Lorraine is well-versed in all aspects of employment law. Lorraine is licensed to practice in two states, is a regular speaker on employment related issues and is also a teacher of Vigilant's legal-based training classes.

As a seasoned trainer for Vigilant, Lorraine frequently works with supervisors to give them a basic understanding of their legal obligations. But more than that, Lorraine truly enjoys training. She's never met an audience she couldn't engage, and she likes it when the attendees come up with tough questions. So fire away with your hardest questions, but be prepared - it seems like there's not a question Lorraine hasn't been asked and no situation she hasn't encountered.

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Lorraine Amrine

Employment & Labor Attorney

Vigilant Law Group

Recent Blog Posts by Lorraine Amrine

Aug 18 2022

Q&AEmployee ClassificationsWage and Hour

Q&A: Can we convert an employee into an independent contractor?

Question: Our employee is retiring soon, but we’d like her to finish a few projects after she retires. We don’t want to provide benefits, so we’d like to have her sign a contract saying she’s working as an independent contractor. Are we okay doing this? Answer: It’s unlikely that you’d be able to justify classifying your…

May 05 2022

HiringLeave LawsTermination & Resignation

Q&A: Temporary protected status may extend work authorization

Question: Last year during the I-9 process, a new hire showed me a Form I-766 (Employment Authorization Document) as proof of eligibility to work. The card is expiring soon and I’ve asked for updated documentation to reverify their authorization to work, but they say they don’t have any new documents. Will I have to…

Apr 21 2022

Leave Laws

OREGON: Paid sick time expanded in advance of summer heat

The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) has made a permanent rule that expands the reasons for Oregon paid sick leave to include time off related to emergency evacuation orders as well as unhealthy air quality or high outdoor temperatures. The permanent rule is identical to the temporary rule…

Mar 17 2022

Wage and Hour

Q&A: Include shift differentials and bonuses in overtime calculations

Question: A swing shift employee contacted Payroll, upset that her overtime rate didn’t include her shift differential. Our policy is to only use the base rate when calculating overtime. Is that okay? Answer: The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires nonexempt employees to be paid overtime at one-and-one-half times their “regular rate,” not…

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