Stoel Rives to Host Employee Free Choice Act Seminar in Portland June 11
If passed in its proposed form, the Employee Free Choice Act ("EFCA") will revolutionize federal labor laws by allowing unions to organize without a secret-ballot election. Other onerous provisions include shortening the time to negotiate a first contract and, if the parties do not agree, allowing an arbitrator (a judge) to decide the terms of the first contract. While Congress is debating several compromises over EFCA, just about any version of the law will tilt the playing field sharply in favor of labor unions. Union and non-union employers must be prepared to face new organizing tactics in light of EFCA and the unions’ sophisticated use of the Internet.
Please join Labor & Employment attorneys Victor Kisch and Dennis Westlind for a seminar about EFCA and the do’s and don’ts for remaining union-free in the new environment. We will also discuss other likely changes to labor laws. The seminar will cover:
- How will EFCA make it easier for unions to organize? What can a non-union employer do under EFCA?
- How do unions organize in the age of Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, chat rooms, websites, text messages, email and so on?
- Effective no solicitation policies;
- What key issues make a work force vulnerable to union organizing? How can an employer address employee concerns?
- Salts -- If union organizers seek employment at your company, what can you do?
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Thursday, June 11, 2009 |
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Complimentary (lunch included) |
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Stoel Rives LLP |
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Parking: |
We will validate parking for most nearby parking garages. |
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Space is limited! Click here to register online by June 9. |
Free Lunch Seminar on California Law for Oregon Employers October 30
Do you have an office or a facility in California? Do you have any employees who work in California? If you've had to confront the challenges of complying with California's unique employment laws and regulations, you'll want to join us.
We will have a lively discussion led by Tony DeCristoforo, a labor and employment law specialist based in our Sacramento office, and Victor Kisch, a Portland based attorney who practiced in California for about a decade. They will summarize the important differences between Oregon and California employment laws.
- Where? Stoel Rives' Portland Office
- When? 11:30 a.m., October 30, 2008
- Cost? Free! As Tom Peterson would say, "Free is a very good price!"
For registration information, click here.
Stoel Rives Offers ADA Amendments Act Seminars in Boise, Portland and Seattle
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The ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) will become law on January 1, 2009, substantially expanding the Americans with Disabilities Act, and increasing employers' obligations to accommodate disabled employees. To help you get ready to comply with this important new law, Stoel Rives is offering free ADAAA seminars in its Seattle, Portland and Boise offices on December 2, 2008. To register, see the links below:
For more information on the ADAAA from the comfort of your desk (or easy chair, or beach if you have an Iphone), check out the World of Work's ADAAA coverage here.
Stoel Rives' Seattle Office Offers "Termination Without Tears" Seminar
The touchstone in any litigation regarding termination is fairness. A jury will look to see if the employee was treated fairly given the circumstances, or if the employer acted in an arbitrary and unfair manner. An employer should always ask, "Is this termination fair to the company? To the employee? To our customers? To our shareholders?"
Please join Stoel Rives' Seattle Office for "Termination Without Tears," presented by Jim Shore and Molly Daily of the firm's Labor and Employment Group. This seminar will include:
- Interactive dramatization
- Written materials guiding you through the important steps leading up to a termination
- How to avoid pitfalls in the termination process
- How to minimize the risk of employment litigation
For more information (including registration information) click here.
Stoel Rives Offers Seminar on Oregon's New Noncompete Law
Legislation that significantly altered an employer’s ability to utilize noncompete agreements in the state of Oregon took effect on January 1, 2008. How has the new law impacted corporate policies around restrictive covenants? What are the new best practices you need to implement to stay in compliance?
For answers to these questions and more, join Stoel Rives for a breakfast seminar on September 25 titled "Noncompetes, Nonsolicitation and Confidentiality: Lessons Learned After a Year Under Oregon's New Noncompete Law," presented by Amy Joseph Pedersen, Ed Reeves and Carolyn Walker of the firm's Labor and Employment Group.
