Oregon Could Become First Fair Scheduling State

Oregon is teed up to consider statewide legislation that would require employers to end the abusive practice of unpaid on-call hours and “random scheduling” and require compensation for shifts canceled at the last minute. The bill for Fair Scheduling, proposed by Sen. Michael Dembrow in late September 2016, is supported by Commissioner Steve Novick and […]

Arbitrator Rules that College Must Increase Pay to Accommodate Athletic Coach Workload Demands

Lane Community College (LCC) has a very successful Track and Field and Cross-Country programs, led by an experienced college coach. The programs have been quite successful and expanded in recent years, along with the coach’s responsibilities and workload. The collective bargaining agreement between LCC and the Lane Community College Education Association contains a provision allowing […]