A black attorney hired to head the Oregon State Civil Rights Bureau in 2019 has filed a $ 2.3 million lawsuit. She claimed white subordinates had dismissed their expertise and, according to a report, refused to follow her instructions.The…
Two people entered the Natural Wonders Dispensary on March 8, emptied the cash register and took money and jars of cannabis from the store’s safe. According to a detective’s affidavit, the thieves made off with about $8,000 in cash from the…
SALEM - Oregon says it won't be ready to provide paid family and sick leave benefits until the January 2023 deadline, and has asked lawmakers to postpone the rollout of the long-awaited state program.A bill…
The state passed one of the most generous paid vacation schemes in the country for workers in 2019. However, the planned introduction in 2023 could be delayed by COVID-19.In 2019, Oregon legislature passed one of the most generous laws…
On Monday, attorneys representing people detained in Oregon's prisons filed a petition in federal court asking a judge to grant class action status. Earning status could significantly increase the number of people who could…
The sun shines from the Pioneer on the Oregon Capitol in Salem, Ore., Saturday, June 29, 2019.Bradley W. Parks / OPBIn 2019, Oregon legislature passed one of the most generous laws in the country, granting paid vacation to workers who need…
Towards the end of the second week of the new administration, it can already be seen that there will be significant effects on labor law. Here's a round-up of some of the key actions that will transform the work and employment landscape…
The governor of the state of Oregon launched an attack on President Donald Trump after learning that there was no federal supply of coronavirus vaccines.
Governor Kate BrownOne Democrat says, "There is no federal reserve for…
As we've blogged before here, here, and here, Oregon lawmakers passed a Paid Family and Sick Leave (PFML) Bill in 2019 that gives Oregon employees up to 12 weeks of paid vacation for a specified purpose, payroll tax; Oregon employers…