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October 6, 2025 - DOL Reiterates Joint Employer Overtime Standards

10/3/25 DOL Reiterates Joint Employer Overtime Standards October 3, 2025 By Lex Shvartsmann Barran Liebman Law, On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued an opinion letter addressing the application of overtime requirements to joint employers. DOL opinion letters are not binding, but serve as informative guidance […]


October 3, 2025 - State releases $3.5M unclaimed funds

Proactive Treasury Effort Returns $3.5 Million in Unclaimed Money to Oregonians Payments will be mailed in October through the ‘Checks Without Claims’ initiative By Oregon State Treasurer, Press Release Oregon State Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner, MD announced today Treasury will be proactively returning approximately $3.5 million in unclaimed property in October […]


September 30, 2025 - NFIB: Shield Act for small business

New op-ed from NFIB expert outlines the importance of the SHIELD Act for small businesses By NFIB, WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 30, 2025) – The Center Square published an op-ed from NFIB Principal of Federal Government Relations Tyler Dever on how small businesses are impacted by expanding unemployment insurance (UI) eligibility […]


September 30, 2025 - Breast cancer fundraising scheme

Kars-R-Us.com and its operators raised millions but only a fraction of donations went to fund breast cancer screenings, FTC and states allege By Oregon Attorney General, The Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ), The Federal Trade Commission, along with 18 other states, stopped a deceptive charity fundraising scheme and its operators […]


September 28, 2025 - Legislature bans non-compete agreements for many medical providers

9/10/25 Oregon Legislature Bans Non-Compete Agreements for Many Medical Providers September 10, 2025 By Andrew Schpak & Avery Tunstill Senate Bill 951, as later amended by House Bill 3410, significantly restricts the ability of employers to use non-compete, non-disparagement, and non-disclosure agreements with medical provider employees. HB 3410 voids non-compete […]


September 25, 2025 - NFIB report: New threats against small business

Paper explores the federal policy proposals that would exacerbate labor threats on Main Street By NFIB, WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 15, 2025) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, released a new White Paper titled, “Direct Assault on Main Street: Looming Labor Threats That Could Decimate Small […]


September 24, 2025 - Cliff Bentz: Bill to protect patient safety

Congressman Bentz and Golden Reintroduction of Legislation to Protect Patient Safety By Congressman Cliff Bentz,  WASHINGTON –  Congressman Cliff Bentz (R-OR) and Congressman Jared Golden (D-ME) reintroduced the Patients’ Right to Know Their Medication Act in the House of Representatives. This legislation prioritizes patient safety and will guarantee all Americans […]


September 23, 2025 - Business group releases scorecard

OBI Releases Oregon Scorecard By Oregon Business & Industry OBI this month released the Oregon Scorecard, a web-based collection of data and rankings that shed light on Oregon’s business climate and declining economic competitiveness. For each piece of information, the Oregon Scorecard also presents up to 20 years of historical data […]


September 22, 2025 - New restrictions on inquiring about age during the hiring process

By Andrew Schpak & Carson Heideman Barran Liebman Law House Bill 3187 introduces new limitations on employers’ use of age in the hiring process. These limitations come into effect on September 26, 2025. Before an initial interview, Oregon employers will be prohibited from asking candidates about age, date of birth, […]


September 18, 2025 - Major Win for Main Street as FinCEN Promises to Data, Expedite Final Rule

Congressional Letter Led by Senator Jim Banks, Congressman Warren Davidson Was Key Step in Protecting America’s Small Businesses By NFIB, WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 10, 2025) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, released the following statement from NFIB President Brad Close in […]