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
Training is not required. Hawaii’s Administrative Rules state that “prevention is the best tool for the elimination of sexual harassment. Employers should affirmatively raise the subject, express strong disapproval, develop appropriate sanctions, inform employees of their right to...
At the same time, Democratic state lawmakers in Michigan and elsewhere have moved in the opposite direction, proposing steeper penalties for businesses that violate child labor laws in response to a series of recent stories involving minors hurt on the job or working in dangerous conditions. The ...
Further, Oregon lets employees use paid sick leave to:Care for an infant or newly adopted child Recover from or seek treatment for a health condition that makes the employee unable to perform at least one job responsibility Deal with absences associated with the death of a family member Seek ...
“Policies like the one just signed into law harm all of us. When we allow discriminatory laws to take root, we all lose,” President Jane Fernandes said in letter to the editor of The Columbus Dispatch. Read the full story State Democrat: Wisconsin Doesn’t Have $4 Billion Surplus, Just...
OregonNoneNoAn employer’s policy or employee contract governs whether earned, unused vacation is paid on separation.An employer that does not pay final wages is liable for the amount of final wages due, plus up to 30 days’ wages payable at the employee’s usual rate of pay, calculated at...
The Federal-State UC program is a partnership based upon federal law, but administered by state employees under state laws. Thus each state designs its own UC program within the guidelines of the federal requirements, which includes setting the benefit amount along with eligibility and disqualificatio...
Washington is bordered by Oregon to the south, Idaho to the east, and Canada’s British Columbia to the north. It is the 18th largest of the U.S. states, with an area that spans from the lush North Cascades and Olympic Mountains to the volcanic landscapes of Mount Rainier and Mount St...
Parents need to talk to teens about the risks of distracted driving. If a teen is caught sending messages or using a cel lphone while driving,there should be clear consequences. Safety When it comes to letting your teen drive, don't depend on your state laws to keep your child safe. Cr...
There has also been a theory by MatPat on film theory that suggests that Springfield is located in the town of Springfield, Oregon. The video you can watch at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3FtIuVNY8k&t=286s But Matt Groening also confirmed the theory two years prior to...