Author: Jamie Carlton
Is Your Organization Considering Mandating the COVID Vaccine for Employees? What You Need to Know.
Earlier this month, The Department of Veterans Affairs announced it will soon mandate that all health care providers and personnel be fully vaccinated against COVID-19….
COVID Reopening: Can (and should) Oregon Employers Require Employees to be Vaccinated?
As businesses reopen and bring back employees who have been working remotely, many employers are wondering how to manage worksite safety in the pandemic era….
FFCRA Leave not Extended under New Stimulus Bill
Earlier this year, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) which required covered employers to provide eligible employees with paid leave for specific…
Join me at the ADA FMLA Employer Work Group March 6th
Kaiser Permanente and DMEC are partnering up and sponsoring an employer work group in response to continuing questions regarding ADA and family leave. This will…
Join me for a ADA FMLA Employer Work Group hosted by Kaiser
Mike Moses of Kaiser and I will be moderating an ADA/FMLA roundtable event to answer some of your questions. This is a roundtable forum, which…
ARU threatens to overturn Oregon closures where job analysis not sent to claimant
To determine the extent of disability for the purposes of claim closure, OAR 436-030-0020 requires insurers mail of an accurate job description to claimants prior…
Join me for a ADA FMLA Roundtable hosted by Kaiser
Mike Moses of Kaiser and I will be moderating an ADA/FMLA roundtable event to answer your ADA/FMLA questions. This is a roundtable forum, which allows employers to…
Oregon Court of Appeals Issues Favorable New Course and Scope Decision
In a recent decision, Schultz v. SAIF Corp., A148840, the Court held that even where a worker is primarily motivated to attend a social event…
ADA/FMLA Employer Work Group
We hope to see you Thursday, November 8th at the Kaiser & DMEC Oregon/SW Washington ADA FMLA Employer Work Group. Rebecca Watkins and I are…
Dr. Makker Surrenders Medical License
By the terms of a stipulated Order with the Oregon Medical Board, Dr. V. James Makker has agreed to surrender his Oregon medical license. The…
EEOC Update
In April 2012, the EEOC issued updated enforcement guidance on employer use of arrest and conviction records in hiring decisions. This comes on the heels…
Wage Claims at a Record Setting High
Reports indicate the number of wage claims filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act is at an all time high. Last year, there were approximately…
Court of Appeals Upholds Right to Apportion Permanent Disability Awards at Closure
In a new PPD case, Schleiss v. SAIF Corp., the Oregon Court of Appeals upheld an insurer’s right to apportion permanent disability awards. Claimant was…
Join me at the DMEC Employer Work Group on May 30th
On May 30th I will be a facilitator at the ADA/FMLA Employer Work Group lunch session. This is sponsored by Kaiser Permanente & DMEC Oregon/SW Washington. This is an opportunity for…
