Barran Liebman Publications
April 25, 2024
Daily Journal of Commerce: Oregon Family Leave Act is Changing: Prepare Now for Updates
April 3, 2024
Cascade Business News: Do Your Employees Wear Uniforms? NLRB Determines That Employees Are Protected in Wearing Black Lives Matter Pins at Work
March 22, 2024
Daily Journal of Commerce: So, You’re Hiring a Summer Intern…What About Payment?
March 6, 2024
Cascade Business News: New Year, New Independent Contractor Test: What the U.S. Department of Labor’s Final Rule Means for Worker Classification in 2024 & Beyond
February 22, 2024
Daily Journal of Commerce: How Employers Can Prepare for Possible Workplace Violence
February 7, 2024
Cascade Business News: Why 2024 is the Year to Write It Down: The Importance of Employer Documentation & Discipline
January 25, 2024
Daily Journal of Commerce: The NLRB Updates Its Standards for Unionizing a Workplace
December 20, 2023
Daily Journal of Commerce: You’ve Been WARNed: Reductions in Force Can Bring Legal Risk
December 6, 2023
Cascade Business News: Employee Handbooks: Have You Reviewed Yours Lately?
December 1, 2023
Independent Electrical Contractors Association Employer News: Coordinating Protected Leave in Oregon
November 22, 2023
Oregon Business Report: NLRB General Counsel Issues Guidance on a Post-Cemex World of Union Recognition
November 22, 2023
Daily Journal of Commerce: Tips for Oregon Employers with Employees Receiving Tips
November 3, 2023
Oregon Business Magazine: NLRB Broadens Joint-Employer Test with Final Rule
November 1, 2023
Cascade Business News: Personnel Record Requests Under ORS 652.750: What Are They & How Do I Respond?
October 12, 2023
Oregon Business Report: Changes to WA Paid Sick Leave, Minimum Wage
October 4, 2023
Cascade Business News: Navigating the “Eligibility Gap” Between Paid Leave Oregon, OFLA & FMLA
October 3, 2023
New England Biz Law Update: Quiet Quitting: Is It Here to Stay & How Can Employers Cope?
October 2, 2023
Independent Electrical Contractors Association Employer News: Legal Considerations & Best Practices for Employers Utilizing Temporary Employees
September 21, 2023
Daily Journal of Commerce: Quiet Quitting: Is It Here to Stay & How Can Employers Cope?
September 11, 2023
Oregon Business Report: Common Q&A Over OFLA & Paid Leave Oregon
September 8, 2023
Oregon Business: Common Questions Answered Regarding OFLA & Paid Leave Oregon
September 6, 2023
Cascade Business News: Demystifying the Magic of Mushrooms in Oregon
August 31, 2023
HR.com: Wage & Hour: Ensuring Compliance in a Remote Workplace
August 23, 2023
Daily Journal of Commerce: In Wake of Court Decision, Review Religious Accommodation Policies
August 14, 2023
Oregon Business Report: NLRB Adopts New Standard for Assessing Unlawful Work Rules
August 2, 2023
Cascade Business News: New Guidance on AI Use in HR Processes
August 1, 2023
Daily Journal of Commerce: How a New Oregon Law Affects an Existing One That Covers Sick Time
July 5, 2023
Cascade Business News: Joint Employment: What It Is & Why It Matters to Your Business
June 28, 2023
Oregon Business Report: What to Know About the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
June 27, 2023
Quoted in The Oregonian: OHSU Nurses’ Contract Expires This Week, Informational Picket Line Planned
June 23, 2023
Daily Journal of Commerce: New Law Brings Aspects of Paid Leave Oregon and OFLA into Alignment
June 7, 2023
Cascade Business News: From Public Health Emergency to Recovery: The EEOC’s Updated Guidance for the Post-Pandemic Workplace
June 6, 2023
Oregon Business Report: DOL Guidance Regarding FMLA Leave, Counting Holidays
June 1, 2023
Oregon Business Report: Increased Penalties, More Investigations for Work Health & Safety Violations
June 1, 2023
Independent Electrical Contractors Association Employer News: Watch Out for FLSA Misclassification: Supreme Court Rules Daily Rate Pay Cannot Meet Salary Basis Test for Exempt Status
May 25, 2023
Daily Journal of Commerce: Oregon Bill Increases Penalties for Workplace Safety Violations
May 3, 2023
Cascade Business News: Pay Transparency: Current Trends & Best Practices for Compliance
April 28, 2023
Daily Journal of Commerce: Complexities of Injured Workers’ Reinstatement & Reemployment Rights
April 11, 2023
Oregon Business Report: Oregon OSHA Rescinds COVID-19 Rules Addressing Exceptional Risk Workplaces & Employer-Provided Housing
April 6, 2023
Oregon Business Report: Updated Notice for Employers Conducting Background Checks
April 3, 2023
Independent Electrical Contractors Association Employer News: Legal Implications of Mental Health in the Workplace
March 24, 2023
Daily Journal of Commerce: Maintaining Wage & Hour Compliance in Light of ‘Telework’ Challenges
March 20, 2023
Oregon Business Report: Paid Leave Oregon: Are You Ready for Q2?
March 6, 2023
Oregon Business Report: Supreme Ct. Weighs in on Salary Basis Requirement for Exempt Employees
February 22, 2023
Daily Journal of Commerce: Employee Termination Best Practices: Exit Interviews & Final Paychecks
February 1, 2023
Cascade Business News: New Protections for Pregnant & Nursing Employees
February 1, 2023
Independent Electrical Contractors Association Employer News: Key Considerations for Adopting a Four-Day Workweek in Trade Industries
January 30, 2023
Oregon Business Report: FTC Proposes Ban on Non-Competes
December 23, 2022
Daily Journal of Commerce: New Year’s (Workplace) Resolutions for 2023
December 15, 2022
Oregon Business Report: Oregon Paid Leave Deadline Approaches
December 1, 2022
Independent Electrical Contractors Association Employer News: Self-Employed Workers (Including Independent Contractors) Must Elect Coverage Under Paid Leave Oregon to be Eligible for Benefits
November 25, 2022
Daily Journal of Commerce: The Robots Are Here: Take Care When Using AI in the Workplace
October 28, 2022
Daily Journal of Commerce: How Oregon Employers Can Prepare for Pay Transparency Compliance
October 19, 2022
Cascade Business News: Attendance Policy Best Practices for Employers
October 3, 2022
Oregon Business Report: Some Employees Covered by CBAs No Longer Exempt from Oregon Sick Time Law
October 3, 2022
Independent Electrical Contractors Association Employer News: Job Posting Changes for Employees Working in Washington – Employers Must Disclose Wage Scale & Benefits Information!
September 22, 2022
Oregon Business Report: NLRB Decision Means it is Time to Review Uniform Policies
September 21, 2022
Cascade Business News: Changes to Oregon Paid Sick Leave for Multiemployer Groups & Hiring Halls Effective January 1
September 15, 2022
Featured in the Portland Business Journal: How Portland Law Firms Are Recruiting in a Very Hot Job Market
September 2022
Association of Corporate Counsel Oregon Chapter Newsletter: OED Begins Accepting Equivalent Plan Applications on September 6: The Sooner Your Plan is Approved, the Less You May Pay (to the State)
August 26, 2022
Daily Journal of Commerce: Oregon or Washington: Which Paid Leave Program Applies?
August 23, 2022
Oregon Business Report: How to Draft A Proper Remote Work Policy
August 17, 2022
Cascade Business News: Returning to the Workplace & ADA Compliance
August 1, 2022
Independent Electrical Contractors Association Employers News: Oregon’s Equal Pay Act Exclusion of Incentive Payments Set to Expire September 28
July 27, 2022
Daily Journal of Commerce: Some Key Reminders for Noncompetition Agreements in Oregon
July 26, 2022
Oregon Business Report: Employer Updates on Work COVID Testing
July 21, 2022
Oregon Business Report: Protected Leave & Workers’ Compensation: Considerations for Employers With Remote Workers
July 20, 2022
Cascade Business News: Classifying Employees as Exempt or Non-Exempt in an Agile Business
June 30, 2022
Oregon Business Report: Oregon Minimum Wage Increases Again
June 24, 2022
Daily Journal of Commerce: With Remote Work Here to Stay, Company Policies Should Be Created
June 15, 2022
Cascade Business News: To Contribute or Not to Contribute: The Paid Leave Oregon Dilemma for “Small Employers”
June, 2022
Oregon Paralegal Association Paragram: Substance Abuse & the Workforce in the Era of COVID-19
June 14, 2022
Oregon Business Report: Where Do My Employees Live For Tax Purposes?
June 2, 2022
Independent Electrical Contractors Association Employers News: OSHA Extreme Heat & Wildfire Smoke Rules
May 31, 2022
HR.com: Beyond Covid-19: Workplace Health And Safety Obligations
May 31, 2022
HR.com: Why Washington Employees and Contractors Must Worry About H.B. 1795
May 27, 2022
Daily Journal of Commerce: Discipline and Discharge: Best Practices for Avoiding Costly Litigation
May 18, 2022
Cascade Business News: COVID-19 Regulations: Where Are They Now?
April 2022
April 22, 2022
Daily Journal of Commerce: Oregon OSHA Encourages Employers to Take a ‘Safety Break’
April 20, 2022
Cascade Business News: Oregon Extends Pay Equity Exceptions
April 7, 2022
Oregon Business Report: Equal Pay Act Case & How it Relates to Oregon Law
April 1, 2022
Independent Electrical Contractors Association Employer News: Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance Coming to Oregon in 2023
March 25, 2022
Daily Journal of Commerce: Oregon Moves One Step Closer to Overtime for Agricultural Workers
March 16, 2022
Cascade Business News: What Employers Should Know About Lifting COVID-19 Mask Mandates
March 7, 2022
Natural Resource Report: Legislature Ends Agricultural Worker Overtime Exemption
February 28, 2022
HR.com: Employee Handbook 2022: Policies Companies With Hybrid Workplaces Should Consider
February 25, 2022
Daily Journal of Commerce: Oregon OSHA’s Proposed Rules for Extreme Heat and Wildfire Smoke
February 16, 2022
Cascade Business News: Injured Employees Present Compliance Juggling Act for Employers
February 1, 2022
Independent Electrical Contractors of Oregon: Best Practices for Recognizing & Preventing Discrimination & Retaliation in the Workplace
January 28, 2022
Daily Journal of Commerce: 2021 in Review: Notable Cases for Employers to Bear in Mind
January 27, 2022
Oregon Business Report: Employers Must Notify Employees About Earned Income Tax Credit
January 20, 2022
Oregon Business Report: Agencies Form Pact to Investigate Worker Misclassification
December 29, 2021
HR.com: COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: The Changing Legal Landscape
December 14, 2021
Oregon Business Report: How Employers Should Handle Vaccine Mandates Tied Up in Court
December 1, 2021
Independent Electrical Contractors Association: Employers Who Utilize Independent Contractors Should Take Steps to Avoid Employee Misclassification Claims
November 17, 2021
Cascade Business News: OSHA’s ETS: It’s Not a Test Unless OSHA Says It’s a Test
October 22, 2021
Daily Journal of Commerce: Responding to a Sudden Rise in Religious Accommodation Requests
October 20, 2021
Cascade Business News: Best Practices for Inquiring about Vaccination Status During the Hiring Process
October 1, 2021
Independent Electrical Contractors Association: COVID-19 Vaccination Mandates Are Expected to Surge: Here’s What Oregon Employers Need to Know
September 26, 2021
Oregon Business Report: New Employer Child Care Benefit Rule Goes Into Effect
September 24, 2021
Daily Journal of Commerce: Out with the New, In with the Old: FLSA Rule Rescinded
September 15, 2021
Cascade Business News: Employer COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates are Withstanding Legal Challenges, but Obstacles Persist
September 14, 2021
Oregon Business Report: What Biden's New COVID Labor Rules Mean for Employers
September 2, 2021
Independent Electrical Contractors Association Employer News: Oregon OSHA’s New Rules for Extreme Heat & Wildfire Smoke
August 27, 2021
Daily Journal of Commerce: It’s Back-to-School Time: Employer Considerations for Working Parents
August 18, 2021
Cascade Business News: Fall 2021: Employment Laws & Policy Updates to Know & Consider
July 29, 2021
Oregon Business Report: OHA Recommends Masks Indoors Regardless of Vaccination
July 23, 2021
Daily Journal of Commerce: Are Your Employee Benefits Ready for 2022?
July 21, 2021
Cascade Business News: Summer is Here: Tricky Rules to Follow for Employment of Minors
July 5, 2021
Oregon Business Report: Oregon 12th State to Pass CROWN Act
July 1, 2021
Independent Electrical Contractors Employer News: 2021 Legislative Session: Impact on Employers
June 25, 2021
Daily Journal of Commerce: A Rebuttable Presumption of Discrimination in Oregon
June 24, 2021
Cascade Business News: Safety First – Time to Check on Your Safety Committee
June 1, 2021
Independent Electrical Contractors Employer News: Heads-Up: Oregon Paid Family Medical Leave Premiums Starting 2022!
May 28, 2021
Daily Journal of Commerce: Clarifications Concerning the CDC’s Current Mask Guidance
May 27, 2021
Oregon Business Report: OSHA Reverses Workplace Rule on Recording Vaccination Reaction
May 4, 2021
Oregon Business Magazine: Accommodating Anxiety & Other Mental Illnesses in the Workplace
May 3, 2021
Independent Electrical Contractors Employer News: With Oregon OSHA’s Final Rules Coming, Time to Check in on Your Safety Committee!
April 23, 2021
Daily Journal of Commerce: Anticipating Oregon OSHA’s Final Rules for COVID-19 in the Workplace
March 26, 2021
Daily Journal of Commerce: Employee Benefits: Some Relief Has Expired, But New Options Exist
March 17, 2021
Cascade Business News: Is it Time to Implement a Telework Policy & Remote Work Agreement?
February 26, 2021
Daily Journal of Commerce: COVID-19-Related Leave Available for Oregon Employees in 2021
February 2, 2021
Oregon Public Broadcasting: Can Oregon Employers Require COVID-19 Vaccination? It's Complicated
January 22, 2021
Daily Journal of Commerce: Key Considerations When Employees Work Remotely Outside the State
January 11, 2021
Oregon Business Report: What Employers Need to Know About PPP Changes
December 25, 2020
Daily Journal of Commerce: Navigating Religious Expression & Expanded Workplace Protections
December 16, 2020
Cascade Business News: Navigating Workplace Accommodations
December 3, 2020
Oregon Business Report: What the Oregon Travel Advisory Means for Employees
November 18, 2020
Cascade Business News: Oregon OSHA Temporary Rule Creates Big To-Do Lists With Quick Deadlines for Oregon Employers
October 21, 2020
Cascade Business News: Attention Federal Contractors: Are Your Remote Workers Counted in the Correct Establishment?
September 16, 2020
Cascade Business News: Department of Labor Issues New Guidance for Tracking Teleworkers’ Hours
September 4, 2020
Featured in The Portland Business Journal: How a Portland Law Firm Manages to Litigate in 2020