A recent Wall Street Journal article about the rise in litigation over non-compete agreements, noted that over the last decade there has been nearly a 60% increase in lawsuits over the breach of these agreements. While an increase could be expected since non-compete clauses have become almost commonplace in employment agreements, the steep increase in… Read More
Archives for November 16, 2013
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Rights Under Oregon Wage and Hour Laws
All Oregon employees have specific rights under both state and federal wage and hour laws. On the federal level, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that employer pay employees a minimum hourly wage of $7.25 per hour, as well as time and a half that hourly wage for overtime hours. Oregon employment laws enforce… Read More