Employment Law News and Insights

In his bylined article for Cascade Business News titled "Explaining Oregon's Attempt to Rein in Restrictive Covenants," Stephen Scott discusses HB 2992, a new law that adds another hurdle for Oregon employers seeking to enforce noncompetition agreements. The new law requires, among other things, an employer to provide a signed, written copy...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On August 6, 2019, Acting New Jersey Governor Sheila Oliver signed into law A-2903/S-1790, described as an Act "concerning enforcement, penalties, and procedures for law regarding failure to pay wages."  The Act makes a number of critical changes to several New Jersey civil and criminal laws, adding a variety of...

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In 2015, the City of Pittsburgh enacted the Paid Sick Days Act (the "Act"), requiring all private employers of full or part-time employees within the City of Pittsburgh to provide paid sick leave benefits as follows: Employers with 15 or more employees must provide workers with up to 40 hours...

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