Articles & Alerts
Q&A: Antitrust Laws for Small Businesses
by Arden Olson Q: Do “antitrust” laws apply to small businesses? A: Yes. Although laws regulating trade may seem to regulate large corporations, even small businesses can violate them. The Sherman Act prohibits not only “monopolizing” large markets, but agreements...
Chiefly L&E: Winter Issue 2012
CHIEFLY L&E HLGR’s Quarterly Labor and Employment Law Bulletin (Winter 2012) This issue contains two articles addressing timely employment topics: employee/independent contractor misclassification; and record requirements for employer-provided cell phones. Summaries of some recent Oregon cases and a federal Ninth...
L&E Alert: Oregon’s Minimum Wage Will Increase to $8.80 As Of January 1, 2012
Oregon’s Minimum Wage Will Increase to $8.80 As Of January 1, 2012 Oregon’s minimum wage will be increased to $8.80 per hour, an increase of $.30 per hour, effective January 1, 2012. The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI)...
L&E Alert: Wage and Hour, Reasonable Accommodation, and Employee Right to Privacy Updates
This alert summarizes several recent court decisions addressing wage and hour statutes, reasonable accommodation, and employee right to privacy issues important to employers. Recent Decision Clarifies the Deadline for an Employee to File a Claim for Penalty Wages Russell v....
L&E Alert: NLRB Requires Posting by January 31, 2012
Final Rule Issued by the NLRB Requiring Posting of Notice of Employee Rights Effective January 31, 2012 (extended from original deadline of November 14, 2011), all private sector employers subject to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)– both union and...
Closely-Held Business E-News: New Frontiers in Internet Domain Names
New Frontiers in Internet Domain Names Expansion of domain name possibilities presents new frontiers and challenges for brand owners Brand owners should be aware of two recent actions of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the international...
Q&A: Compliance With Building Codes
by Jeffery J. Matthews Q: I inherited an office building that may not be up to code. How do I find out if it is code compliant and what should I do if it isn’t? A: First, search for records...
Supreme Court Affirms Employer Liability Under “Cat’s Paw” Theory
Supreme Court Affirms Employer Liability Under “Cat’s Paw” Theory In Staub v. Proctor Hospital, 562 U.S.___ (2011) LW 691244, Case No. 09-400 (March 1, 2011), the United States Supreme Court affirmed employer liability under the “Cat’s Paw” theory,1 which attributes...
New Washington Business and Occupation Tax
NEW WASHINGTON BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAX: MANY BUSINESSES OUTSIDE WASHINGTON MAY OWE NEW TAX Effective June 1, 2010, the State of Washington has changed its Business and Occupation tax (“B&O”) (Section 105, Chapter 23, Laws of 2010, 1st Special Session)....
Employment Law Alert: Recent Developments Regarding Workplace Privacy Rights
Recent Developments Regarding Workplace Privacy Rights New Jersey Supreme Court Upholds Privacy of Employee Personal Emails Accessed on Work Computer On March 30, 2010, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a decision in Stengart v. Loving Care Agency, Inc., 201...