Oregon Equal Pay Act (ORS 652.220) Who does the Equal Pay Act apply to? All employers with one or more employees performing work in the state of Oregon. What does the Equal Pay Act require? There are many components of Oregon’s Equal Pay Act and you should consult with an attorney to understand them…
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Health Care and the FLSA: Is a Physical Therapist FLSA Exempt under the Professional Exemption? Through conversations and legal representation of health care clients, I have learned that state agencies in Oregon (Bureau of Labor and Industries) and Washington (Labor and Industries) have been aggressive in challenging the FLSA’s application to physical therapists. The determination…
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Can Non-Licensed Individuals Own a Medical Practice? In 1947 Oregon Supreme Court Justice Arthur D. Hay wrote in an opinion that, “if the competent practitioners were not clearly distinguished, the mass of the public would fall into the hands of quacks and charlatans when their most fundamental needs were at stake.” The case before Justice…
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“It is strongly recommended that the employer and the potential employee each retain an attorney to assist in evaluating and negotiating the employment contract.” ~American Medical Association~ Employment contracts are important for two key reasons. First, they establish the legally enforceable expectations in the relationship between employer and employee and second, they set the…
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A few days ago the Equal Employment Opportunity Committee (“EEOC”) traded in their used 1998 Compliance Manual for a brand spanking new manual with all the bells and whistles from the last two decades of jurisprudence. The new Compliance Manual is packed with useful information on Retaliatory Claims and is over 60 pages long. Engrav…
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