The Court of Appeals of the State of Oregon recently held in Trumper v. Women’s Healthcare Associates, LLC that an at-will employee could not bring a wrongful discharge claim where she did not challenge the lawfulness of her employer’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate and otherwise failed to identify a job-related right
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Oregon Enacts Several New Labor and Employment Laws: What Employers Need to Know
Quick Hits Workplace Accommodations for Agricultural Workers (HB 2541) Governor Kotek signed House Bill (HB) 2541 into law on May 7, 2025. Under HB 2541, certain agricultural workers must now be provided with the same accommodations for the expression of breast milk during work hours that have been provided to
Oregon Clarifies Time Frames for Filing Civil Actions in Employment Cases
Oregon recently enacted House Bill (HB) 2957, which affects statutes of limitations in employment cases when individuals file a charge with Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI). HB 2957 became effective on June 24, 2025.
Remand Rules: Oregon Supreme Court Clarifies What You Can Appeal
Remand Rules: Oregon Supreme Court Clarifies What You Can Appeal
On June 24, 2025, the Oregon Supreme Court held in Crosbie v. Asante that a trial court order of the scope of issues to be retried after reversal and remand cannot be immediately appealed.
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Oregon Court of Appeals Holds That Handbooks Can Form Contracts Unless Clearly Disclaimed
The Court of Appeals of the State of Oregon recently clarified in Dailey v. University of Portland that under Oregon law, handbooks can form contracts unless there is a clear disclaimer. The court emphasized that conspicuous and unambiguous disclaimers can prevent statements in handbooks from becoming contractual statements.
Oregon Imposes Limitations on Restrictive Covenants in Agreements With Healthcare Practitioners
On June 9, 2025, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 951, which, among other things, will impose significant new limitations on restrictive covenants with healthcare practitioners relating to noncompetition, nondisparagement, and nondisclosure. The limitations may soon be modified by separate legislation, House Bill (HB) 3410.
Oregon Enacts Landmark Law Making Owners and Contractors Liable for Subcontractor Wage Theft
Oregon Enacts Landmark Law Making Owners and Contractors Liable for Subcontractor Wage Theft
On June 9, 2025, Oregon enacted Senate Bill 426, a significant new law aimed at protecting construction workers from wage theft by imposing strict joint and several liability on both property owners and direct contractors for unpaid
Oregon Enacts Law Requiring Employers to Disclose Detailed Explanation of Payroll Codes, Itemized Deductions, and Pay Rates to Employees Upon Hire
Oregon Enacts Law Requiring Employers to Disclose Detailed Explanation of Payroll Codes, Itemized Deductions, and Pay Rates to Employees Upon Hire
Oregon has added another detailed payroll documentation requirement for employers. Oregon law has long required employers to provide employees with detailed written wage statements, including pay rates, pay basis
Think Before You Ask: Oregon Cracks Down on Age-Related Hiring Questions and Increases Age Discrimination Protections for Apprentices
Think Before You Ask: Oregon Cracks Down on Age-Related Hiring Questions and Increases Age Discrimination Protections for Apprentices
Oregon is widely considered an employee-friendly state with a robust framework of statutes prohibiting various forms of discrimination and retaliation in employment. When it comes to age, Oregon is one of only
Oregon Increases Salary Threshold for Noncompetition Agreements
In January, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) announced a new minimum salary threshold for noncompetition agreements. Effective immediately, for an Oregon noncompetition agreement to be enforceable, the total amount of the employee’s annual gross salary and commissions at the time of termination must exceed $116,427 (up from
Paid Leave Oregon’s New Rules Clarify Employee Benefit Information for Employers
Paid Leave Oregon is a wage replacement benefit program administered by the Oregon Employment Department meant to compensate employees who need to take time off work to care for and bond with a child following the child’s birth or adoption, to recover from their own or a family member’s serious
Oregon’s New Warehouse Employee Protections Take Effect on January 1, 2025
On March 27, 2024, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek signed into law House Bill (HB) 4127, which will impose notice and recordkeeping requirements on covered employers of certain warehouse workers when using quotas to measure worker productivity. The law becomes effective January 1, 2025.
Untangling the Oregon Leave Quagmire – Answers to Common Compliance Questions in Light of Recent Legislative Changes
If you have employees working in Oregon, chances are you have heard about Oregon’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program also known as Paid Leave Oregon (“PLO”). In addition to PLO, eligible Oregon employees may be entitled to leave under the Oregon Family Medical Leave Act (“OFLA”), Oregon Sick
Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Proposes New Requirements Related to an Employer’s Response to Allegations of Harassment
On May 24, 2024, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to “clarify the rights of employees and the responsibility of employers following allegations of workplace harassment.”
Planning for Big Changes to the Oregon Family Leave Act
Effective July 1, 2024, the Oregon Family Leave Act will have a significant impact on employers with operations in Oregon. Join Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys for this complimentary webinar to discuss: