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Jul 18 2013
Leave LawsOregon

OREGON: Leave for domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking expanded

All employees will be eligible to take leave for domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, if they work for an employer with at least six employees, pursuant to HB 2903, which was recently signed by the governor and goes into effect on January 1, 2014. Previously, in order to qualify for protected leave due to…

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Jul 09 2013
Leave LawsOregon

OREGON: Bereavement leave will be protected under OFLA

The categories of protected leave under the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) will be expanded to include bereavement leave as of January 1, 2014, pursuant to HB 2950, which was recently signed by Governor Kitzhaber. Under the new category, employees can take protected leave to deal with the death of a family member by: (1)…

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Jul 01 2013
HiringImmigrationOregon

OREGON: Driver cards for illegal immigrants may throw a wrench in your I-9 process

Individuals who cannot provide documentation that they’re authorized to be in this country can now obtain an Oregon Driver’s Card, pursuant to a bill that was recently signed into law (SB 833). Effective January 1, 2014, the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles will be authorized to issue Driver’s Cards to individuals who cannot provide sufficient…

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Apr 09 2013
Uncategorized

Does your non-solicitation agreement contemplate social media?

In recent years, many employers have encouraged employees to join LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites in order to connect with potential customers and increase public awareness of their company. But have you thought about the consequences when those individuals, who are connected to hundreds if not thousands of your customers, leads, and…

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Mar 05 2013
Uncategorized

Be sure employee has sufficient time to consider severance agreement

Although you may be in a hurry to usher a departing employee out the door, beware of allowing an employee to sign a severance agreement before they’ve had time to really think about it. Under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), an employee who is at least 40 years old must be given…

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Jan 15 2013
Safety and Health

Safety: Post OSHA 300A summary February 1 – April 30

On February 1, 2013, you must post your OSHA Form 300A summary in a conspicuous place in your workplace, and keep it posted through the end of April. This annual summary shows the total number of 2012 job-related injuries and illnesses that you logged on the OSHA Form 300 log. Here’s a quick brush-up on…

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Oct 10 2012
Leave LawsQ&A

How To Address Attendance Problems when the FMLA is Also in Play

A: Very carefully. There’s no free pass on missing work, but disciplining a frequent FMLA user can be tricky. The best approach is to use a leave tracking form, designating protected and unprotected absences. When the employee accumulates enough unprotected absences to trigger an attendance violation, it’s time to address the situation. Ignore all protected…

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Sep 13 2012
DisabilityLeave Laws

Pregnancy-Related Complications Can Be a Disability under the ADA

Under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), pregnancy is generally not considered a disability. However, it may qualify as one if an employee is suffering from a medical condition that is stemming from her pregnancy. In a recent case, an employer may have violated the ADA by refusing to accommodate an employee’s pregnancy-related medical…

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Aug 07 2012
Q&A

Do employees have free speech rights on Facebook?

A: Yes and no. Free speech means the government cannot prohibit you from freely speaking (with restrictions, of course), but it does not restrict private employers from taking action against an employee for their speech. However, be careful if you are trying to discipline an employee for saying something protected under labor laws. For example,…

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