The Linn-Benton-Lincoln Education Service District provides services to 12 school districts across three counties. The majority of its certified employees are itinerant, providing services at various schools within the ESD. Most are headquartered in Albany. Travel time to school sites ranges from 15 minutes from headquarters to 2 hours away. Under past practice, travel time […]
Naturopathic Physicians and Their Patients File Discrimination Lawsuit
BHMK filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of naturopathic physicians and their patients. The lawsuit alleges that two insurance companies—Health Net Health Plan of Oregon, Inc., and American Specialty Health Group, Inc.—violated the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) by discriminating against naturopathic physicians. The ACA mandates non-discriminatory health care with the goal […]
Federal Labor Ruling Expands Definition of “Joint Employer” in Browning-Ferris Industries of California
A landmark ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in the Browning-Ferris Industries of California case vastly expands the definition of corporate employee by redefining “joint employer,” providing additional protections for millions of workers. This decision is a win for workers because it expands the number of entities that can be considered joint employers […]
Arbitrator Rules that College Violated Contract Complaint Procedures
As part of his union duties, the Lane Community College Education Association (LCCEA) President sat on several College Councils, including the Diversity Council. In 2013 and early 2014 the Diversity Council was working on a cultural diversity training program which proposed required training for all LCCEA Faculty. The LCCEA president objected to the imposition of […]
Federal Court Finds School District Violated Teachers’ and Students’ First Amendment Rights
On the eve of a 2012 teacher strike, the Eagle Point School District adopted policies banning all signs and picketing activity on school property. The Eagle Point Education Association promptly notified the District that the policies were unconstitutional but the District refused to modify them. During the strike, the District strictly enforced its new policies […]
Retired Fire Fighters Win Increased Pension Benefits
Portland Fire Fighters are covered by the Portland Fire & Police Disability & Retirement (FPDR) Fund. The pension benefits of fire fighters who retired under an old FPDR pension system known as “FPDR One” were calculated based on current top step fire fighter base wages. After the Portland Fire Fighters Association negotiated an “apparatus operator” […]
Federal Law on Workplace Non-Discrimination Now Protects Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination
The EEOC has finally issued a ruling that sexual orientation workplace discrimination is illegal under federal law – the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This provides litigants an additional source of protection and cause of action against employers discriminating on the basis of their sexual orientation. The EEOC found that although the Act does not […]
BREAKING: U.S. Department of Labor Guidance on Broad Interpretation of Employee for Fair Labor Standards Act
On Wednesday, July 15, 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor issued guidance on how to distinguish between employees and independent contractors. Employee misclassification is and has been a serious problem for workers seeking to make a living as employers seek to classify them as independent contractors, depriving them of overtime pay and benefits, such as […]
Court Approves $2 million Settlement in Class Action Wage Lawsuit
BHMK in collaboration with attorneys from the Oregon Nurses Association successfully settled the class action lawsuit of Thanane v. Providence Health & Services – Oregon. The lawsuit alleged that Providence violated state and federal laws by withholding wages from employees. Specifically, BHMK attorneys argued that Providence managers fraudulently altered employee timecards to avoid payment of […]
Oregon Supreme Court Protects PERS Benefits
For over two decades Greg Hartman has represented a coalition of public sector labor unions in protecting the rights of members under Oregon’s public employee retirement system. This representation has involved not only litigation but multiple appearances before the Oregon legislature as well as before the Public Employee Retirement Board. Greg has handled several cases […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- …
- 10
- Next Page »