By: Nicole Elgin and Becky Zuschlag Barran Liebman Law, On August 2, 2023, in its decision in Stericycle Inc., the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) adopted a new legal standard for evaluating workplace rules. Now, when an employer’s rule or policy is challenged, the NLRB’s General Counsel must prove that […]

By Oregon Attorney General News Release, Oregon was the first state in the nation to become a sanctuary state when leaders enacted a law in 1987 prohibiting state and local law enforcement and government agencies from assisting federal authorities with immigration enforcement. In 2021, the Oregon Legislature passed HB 3265, […]

By Oregon Business & Industry, OBI’s Manufacturing Council of Oregon will present its inaugural Manufacturer of the Year Awards on Oct. 6, which also will mark Manufacturing Day. OBI will present three separate Manufacturer of the Year Awards celebrating excellence in manufacturing. Process and Guidelines OBI will accept nominations for […]

By Oregon Small Business Association Foundation, Portland’s crime wave continues, while City Hall helplessly stands by. Early Sunday morning, Red Castle Games suffered its third break-in in two months, with this one racking up $15,000 to $25,000 (or more) in stolen goods and $10,000 in window repairs. The owners called 911, but it […]

By Alysha Phelps & Hannah LaChance Barran Law Earlier this summer, Governor Kotek signed Senate Bill (SB) 184, which modifies the child support reporting requirements for Oregon employers. Starting January 1, 2024, employers will need to include independent contractors in their reports to the Division of Child Support of the […]

What’s the coolest thing made in Oregon? Help us find out! By Oregon Business and Industry Oregon Business & Industry, in partnership with Here is Oregon, has launched the annual Coolest Thing Made in Oregon competition to celebrate the state’s vibrant and innovative manufacturing sector. We need your help to […]

By Amy Angel & Hannah LaChance By Barran Leibman Law, Many of the relics from COVID-19 have started to disappear, and remote inspection of Form I-9 documents is no exception. Starting in March 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) gave employers flexibility to […]

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation Despite slight improvements, Oregon’s 62 community hospitals continue to lose money, as shown by statistics from Apprise Health Insights, which is part of the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems. Numbers show the state’s hospitals lost $414 million between the first quarter of […]

Guest submission from Food Waste Stops with Me As originally featured at Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association website As a food service business, you have the power to create a positive impact in your community by donating your excess edible food to local food banks and pantries. Not only does […]

U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Universities’ Race-Conscious Affirmative Action Admissions Policies July 6, 2023 By Nik Soukonnikov Bullard Law, The Supreme Court struck down race-conscious affirmative action admissions policies used by Harvard and the University of North Carolina as contrary to the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment and […]