Written by Ron Guerra, member of Jordan Schrader Ramis's Employment Law practice group. Ron can be reached at 503-598-5540 The United States...
No Need to Panic: USCIS Extends Validity of Current I-9
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STIMULUS BILL REVISITED – Oregon Continuation Coverage
Readers of our February 16 and April 6 eAlerts know that the federal stimulus bill, titled the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (and...
Federal Government Announces that Implementation of E-Verify Requirement for Federal Contractors Delayed Until June 30, 2009
Barran Liebman Electronic Alerts Electronic AlertSM Volume 12, Issue 15 April 17, 2009 On April 16, 2009, the federal government issued yet another...
IRS Clarifies COBRA Subsidy Rules
The COBRA Subsidy is continually evolving. In a notice published March 31, 2009, the IRS addresses a number of significant issues resulting from the...
Just Around the Corner: The Revised Form I-9
(Thank you to our partner, Jordan Schrader PC for sharing this alert.) The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a department of the...
New FMLA Regulations for PEO
New joint employer coverage regulation changes the way PEOs and their clients will be treated under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Prior to...
Important Employer Update: Changes to COBRA Benefits
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, also known as the Stimulus Package, was signed into law February 17th, 2009. The Act contains...
Oregon Supreme Court Says No Wage Claim for Alleged Rest Break Violations
Our partners at Bullard Smith Jernstedt Wilson have shared this important update with us. In an important decision issued on May 15, the Oregon...
U.S. Supreme Court Expands Potential for Civil Rights Liability
In a 6-2 decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that a provision of the 1966 Civil Rights Act prohibiting race discrimination permits retaliation...
BOLI Issues Meal Period Exemption Regulations
Our partners at Barran Liebman sent us an update on these new BOLI regulations. Effective January 1, 2008, the Oregon legislature passed a bill...
New in Washington: Cell Phones and Driving Don't Mix
While this may be a stretch to deem an HR issue, new traffic laws in the state of Washington effect those of us that call Washington home (or simply...
Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Pregnancy Discrimination
(Thanks to Barran Liebman for sharing their Electronic Alert on this subject.) A longstanding Washington court battle has ended with a cautionary...
Oregon Legistlative Updates
As 2007 comes to a close, the Oregon legislature has been very busy. There are no fewer than 10 legislative updates that directly effect employers....
Oregon's New Non-Compete Statue Closes Some Windows, But Opens a Door on Non-Solicit Agreements
(Thanks to Daniel Barnhart of Bullard Smith Jernstedt Wilson for sharing this article.) On August 3, 2007, Governor Kulongowski signed a bill that...
Oregon Creates Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence
(Thanks to Barran Liebman attorneys for permission to reprint the article) Governor Kulongoski signed a new law that permits employees who are...