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Key Oregon Legislative Updates 2011

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Brandon Laws

Here are the key Oregon Legislative Updates for 2011:

HB 2240:  Meal Periods for Tipped Employees – Effective January 1, 2012  Read more...

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“Cutting and Pasting” Not A Good Practice

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Brandon Laws

From Barran Liebman Electronic Alerts
October 24, 2011

A recent decision from the federal district court in Oregon serves as a reminder to be wary of terminations (and discipline) that “coincide” with or are near a request for leave. Another lesson from the case is to be mindful when “cutting and pasting” information from an earlier performance review into a termination (or discipline) notice.  Read more...

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Financial Markets and Your Fiduciary Duties Regarding Your Company’s 401(k) Plan

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Brandon Laws

From Jeffrey Robertson, Barran Liebman:

With the equity markets in steep decline since last week and experiencing a 5.5 percent drop at the market close today, companies and their employees may share some anxiety about the company’s 401(k) plan and the responsibilities governing such plan. This alert discusses some issues facing companies and their workforces and the ways in which companies should respond to these issues.  Read more...

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Update on Medical Marijuana Ruling

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Brandon Laws

Below are two articles from two of the top legal firms in Portland on the recent medical marijuana ruling. We offer our thoughts below:

”Washington Supreme Court Holds That Washington’s Medical Marijuana Act Provides No Job Protection”
Bullard Law eAlerts, June 10, 2011  Read more...

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Oregon Passes Health Insurance Exchange Law

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Brandon Laws

By Jeffrey G. Robertson

The State of Oregon is in line to become one of the first states in the country to pass legislation aimed at setting up a health insurance exchange accessible to small businesses and individuals by January 1, 2014. SB 99, which passed the Senate earlier this year, passed the Oregon House June 7, 2011 and will head to the Governor’s office for expected signature into law.  Read more...

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