Employment Law News and Insights

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued an order adopting a tougher standard for classifying workers as independent contractors. The test for classifying independent contractors under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) has swayed with the tide of changing presidential administrations over the past decade. On June 13, 2023,...

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On May 24, 2023, Governor Tina Kotek signed into law legislation raising the maximum penalties for workplace fatality–related citations in Oregon far above federal limits. The law took effect immediately. Quick Hits Effective May 24, 2023, Oregon increased the penalty for a workplace fatality–related citation to a maximum of $250,000...

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New York State Updates Its Model Sexual Harassment Policy The New York State Department of Labor ("NYDOL") updated New York State's Sexual Harassment Model Policy. The template document is provided by New York State to help employers comply with existing New York State legislation, previously discussed here, which requires employers to provide...

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