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On January 15, 2025, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in E.M.D. Sales, Inc. v. Carrera, holding that the “preponderance of the evidence” is the applicable…
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Federal Court strikes down FTC rule that would have banned non-competition agreements starting September 4
On Tuesday, August 20, a federal judge in Texas shot down the Federal Trade Commission’s…
Continue Reading Federal Court strikes down FTC rule that would have banned non-competition agreements starting September 4Navigating the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – What Employers Need to Know
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers…
Continue Reading Navigating the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – What Employers Need to KnowWhat to Know About Recent Non-Compete and Salary Basis Changes in Light of Expected Legal Challenges
Two administrative agencies within the federal government have been busy lately publishing new rules that…
Continue Reading What to Know About Recent Non-Compete and Salary Basis Changes in Light of Expected Legal ChallengesEmployers Face June 1 Deadline to Inform Employees Whose Approved OFLA Leave Is Affected by Recent OFLA Amendments
As we previously advised, under Oregon Senate Bill 1515 (“SB 1515”) effective July 1…
Continue Reading Employers Face June 1 Deadline to Inform Employees Whose Approved OFLA Leave Is Affected by Recent OFLA AmendmentsFederal Contractors – Reminder to Certify Affirmative Action Programs
Federal contractors and subcontractors must certify the status of their Affirmative Action Programs (AAPs) to…
Continue Reading Federal Contractors – Reminder to Certify Affirmative Action ProgramsA few weeks ago, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders announced a bill to implement a 32-hour…
Continue Reading What Would a 32-Hour Workweek Look Like?Governor Kotek Signs New Law Amending Oregon Leave Laws
On March 21, 2024, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed into law Senate Bill 1515, amending…
Continue Reading Governor Kotek Signs New Law Amending Oregon Leave LawsCalifornia Supreme Court Sweeps PAGA Manageability Under the Rug in Estrada v. Royalty Carpet Mills
On January 18, 2024, the California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited opinion in Estrada v.
Continue Reading California Supreme Court Sweeps PAGA Manageability Under the Rug in Estrada v. Royalty Carpet MillsMajor Changes in Hospital Staffing Laws: Oregon and Washington Take Different Paths
In the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and persistent staffing challenges, both Oregon and…
Continue Reading Major Changes in Hospital Staffing Laws: Oregon and Washington Take Different PathsEnvironmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) principles are becoming increasingly prominent tools for managing risk and…
Continue Reading Employment Law in an ESG World: The Activision Blizzard StoryAn advisory jury’s substantial front pay award to a plaintiff in a retaliation case was…
Continue Reading $1.65 Million “Advisory” Jury Award in Idaho Employment CaseDriving the Narrative: California Supreme Court’s Adolph v. Uber Technologies Decision Shifts Gears, Challenging U.S. Supreme Court’s Viking River Cruises v. Moriana Holding
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With its decision in Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc. (“Adolph”) the…
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