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Insight and commentary on labor and employment law.

Author: Dennis Westlind is an associate at Stoel Rives in Portland, Ore.

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Recent Posts from World of Work

Oregon Court of Appeals Upholds Claim of Negligent Failure to Investigate
In Steele v. Mayoral et al., the Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that a plaintiff could take to the jury her claim that her employer had failed to prevent sexual harassment by her supervisor by…
Supreme Court to Rule on Authority of Two-Member NLRB
This week the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal in New Process Steel v. NLRB and determine whether the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or "the Board") has the authority to decide cases…
New TSA Regulations Potential "Gotcha" For Employers Interviewing Out-of-Town Candidates
As the economy rebounds (we hope) and hiring begins again, employers flying out-of-town job candidates in for interviews will need to be wary of new Transportation Security Administration ("TSA") regulations that require anyone booking air…
President Obama Signs Expansion of FMLA Leave for Military Families
Earlier this week, President Obama signed the Fiscal Year 2010 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a federal law that is enacted each fiscal year to specify the budget and expenditures of the United States Department of Defense. …
GINA Requires Employers to Post Notice, Review Policies and Procedures
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) takes effect November 21, 2009. Is your workplace ready? Employers will soon be required to post a notice stating that they do not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, under…
EEOC Updates H1N1 Guidance
The H1N1 virus (aka "swine flu") continues to spread. Is your workplace prepared? Are your policies and procedures legally compliant? In order to help employers, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its guidance for employers titled…
Key EFCA Ally Withdraws Support for Card-Check Bill
California Senator Dianne Feinstein has withdrawn her support for the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), according to this editorial in the Oakland Tribune. Because of the recession, the time is not right, according to Senator Feinstein,…
Washington Court of Appeals Upholds Termination Where Medical Marijuana Use Caused Drug Test Failure
A Washington Court of Appeals has ruled that Washington’s Medical Use of Marijuana Act (“MUMA”) does not protect medical marijuana users from adverse hiring or disciplinary decisions based on an employer’s drug test policy. Click here…
The First Monday in October: Supreme Court Roundup
The first Monday in October traditionally marks the beginning of the United States Supreme Court's yearly term - and it provides an excellent opportunity to look at the cases the Court will be hearing this year. …
President Obama Orders Federal Employees Not to Text While Driving
Last week, President Obama signed an executive order prohibiting all federal employees from text messaging while driving on official business or while using government equipment. Click here to read President Obama's executive order on texting while…