Muller v. State of Oregon, U.S. Supreme Court case decided in 1908 that, although it appeared to promote the health and welfare of female workers, in fact led to additional protective legislation that was detrimental to equality in the workplace for year
Barran, founding partner of Barran Liebman, a labor and employment law firm in Portland. “‘This is ours, not yours; this isn’t private to you; if we want to, we can look at it; and if we want to, we can use anything that’s on it.’” Once information is put on the ...
Circuit courts have general jurisdiction over civil trials, such as Oregon child support and custody cases, and criminal trials and are arranged in 27 districts. Confidentiality laws may restrict certain records from public access, particularly those of juvenile cases or that name victims of certain ...
… that won’t prevent someone from suing when they fall-down-go-boom.Moiselfunderstands the no-access signs from a liability point of view (one such lawsuit could wipe out funds for coastal towns and villages). Still, signs – and apparently, existing laws – mean nothing if someone is ...
In Oregon, eligibility for overtime pay is largely governed by both state and federal laws, primarily the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Here's a detailed breakdown: Non-Exempt Employees Generally, hourly employees who earn less than $455 per week ($23,660 annually) and work in a non-...
:$14.20per hour, since July 2023 Oregon State Labor Laws Oregon Termination Pay : Employee is fired — pay next business day Employee quits — earlier of next regular payday or 5 days or at once if 48 hours notice given Oregon New Hire Reporting ...
Oregon, Feds Hold Hearings on Agriculture Child-Labor Laws.Pulaski, Alex
Martin Bridge, 52, the owner of the Whippet Inn, a boutique, child-free restaurant in York, says: “Being in the industry 30-odd years – and also out shopping, out in public places – how parents view the responsibility of their children, and how that has changed, is quite mind-...
Under his leadership, the state overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure in 1902 that created the initiative and referendum for citizens to introduce or approve proposed laws or amendments to the state constitution directly, making Oregon the first state to adopt such a system. Today, roughly half ...
defends the state in lawsuits and operates consumer protection and child support units among other duties. But Rayfield envisions positioning the office to more intentionally advocate for the needs of everyday Oregonians in both stronger enforcement of consumer protection an...