New Workplace Breastfeeding Law in Oregon
May 30, 2007—Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski on May 17 signed legislation that requires employers of 25 or more employees to provide unpaid rest periods to employees to express milk, so long as providing them does not cause undue hardship on the operation of the employer's business.
Appeals Court Reverses Overtime Ruling
November 09, 2006—The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit has ruled that 2,000 claims adjusters for Farmers Insurance Exchange are exempt from the overtime requirements under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
Would Minimum Wage Bill Shortchange Tipped Employees?
August 03, 2006—Democrats are voicing concern over a provision in a House-approved minimum wage bill that they say would force states to allow employers with tipped employees to count employees' tips toward the minimum wage, the Los Angeles Time reports.
Insurance Company Ordered to Pay $50M in OT Suit
May 04, 2005—A federal judge has decided that Farmers Insurance Group must pay $52.5 million
to about 1,000 claims adjusters who alleged the company misclassified them as
exempt from overtime, Bloomberg News reports.
Taco Bell Settles Overtime Lawsuit
August 11, 2003—About 1,000 former employees of Taco Bell will share $1.5 million in a settlement
of a lawsuit that alleged the company violated labor laws, the Associated Press
reports.
West with Highest Unemployment in December
January 31, 2003—Regional and state unemployment rates were generally stable in December. Among the four regions, the Midwest had the lowest unemployment rate in December, while the West continued to report the highest rate, 6.3 percent.
Wal-Mart Employees Win Overtime Suit
December 26, 2002—A federal jury in Oregon found that Wal-Mart violated employment laws by forcing employees to work unpaid overtime, the Associated Press reports.
