Author: Christina Joseph
Oregon WCB Confirms, No Compensable Claim: No Rule Violation, No Unreasonable Delay
In a recent legal decision, Rosita E. Peery, 77 Van Natta 15 (January 10, 2025), the Oregon Workers’ Compensation Board affirmed an Administrative Law Judge’s…
Federal Judge Strikes Down FTC’s Ban on Worker Noncompete Agreements: What It Means for Employers
In January 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a sweeping federal ban on noncompete agreements in nearly all employment contracts—a move poised to significantly…
Beware of Fees on Fees in Oregon Workers’ Compensation Cases
In the case of Taylor v. SAIF, 329 Or App 135 (2023) (Taylor II), the Court of Appeals overturned the decision of the Workers’ Compensation…
There’s a fee for that! The Oregon Court of Appeals authorized the award of attorney fees incurred while litigating the reasonableness of an attorney fee award.
In the case of Peabody v. SAIF, 326 Or App 132 (2023), the Oregon Court of Appeals addressed appeals brought by Ms. Peabody regarding entitlement…
Oregon Paid Family Leave Starts in 2023
The Oregon Paid Family & Medical Leave (OR PFML) program was enacted in August 2019, and beginning January 1, 2023, Oregon employers and employees will…
