Stoel Rives LLP

Stoel Rives is a leading U.S. corporate and litigation law firm. One of the largest national firms focused on energy, natural resources, climate change and the environment, Stoel Rives also serves the agribusiness, food and beverage, health care, life sciences, real estate and construction, and technology industries. With more than 350 attorneys operating out of 10 offices in seven states and the District of Columbia, Stoel Rives is a leader in regulatory and compliance matters, and business, labor and employment, land use, and intellectual property law.

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DOL Publishes Final Independent Contractor Rule to Take Effect in March

By John Dudrey, Adam Belzberg, Ryan Kunkel & Chris Wall

January 12, 2021

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) published a final rule addressing independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Independent contractor status is a critical question under the FLSA because eligible employees are entitled to the law’s protections (for example, minimum wage and overtime for non-exempt employees) but independent contractors are not. Incorrectly classifying workers is a common cause of expensive class action lawsuits and can lead to payment of back wages and…

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Why Early Mediations Often Fail, and Possible Remedies

By Eric Grasberger

January 7, 2021

Unlike 20 years ago, when a mediation – a commonly used route for resolving disputes in the construction claims process – was typically held close to the trial date, today the prospect of an early settlement can lead to the parties often seeking multiple mediation sessions over the course of a dispute. Additionally, construction and design contracts drafted recently generally call for an early mediation session before a lawsuit or arbitration demand can be filed.…

Alcoholic Beverages Law

Department of Labor Publishes Final Rule Regarding Tip Pools and Tip Credits

By John Dudrey & Karen O'Connor

December 28, 2020

After a lengthy and contentious rulemaking process, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) published its final rule revising its tipped-employee regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) last week. The new rules take effect 60 days from their publication in the Federal Register, which will occur shortly. Here is a summary of the new rules’ most critical provisions: Tip Credit Provisions. Several provisions of the new rules address the FLSA’s tip credit provision, which allows…

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Department of Labor Publishes Final Rule Regarding Tip Pools and Tip Credits

By John Dudrey & Karen O'Connor

December 28, 2020

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Minnesota drives forward with EV rules

By Thomas Braun

December 22, 2020

On December 21, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) set forth its plans to amend the state’s clean air rules to adopt Low-Emission Vehicles (LEV) and Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) standards, known as the Clean Cars Minnesota rule. As described in MPCA’s Notice of Intent to Adopt Rules with a Hearing, the LEV standard would require automobile manufacturers to deliver for sale in Minnesota only those vehicles that can meet California’s more stringent greenhouse gas…

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EEOC Publishes Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Vaccines

By John Dudrey, Caroline Sundbaum, Dexter Pearce & Brenda Baumgart

December 17, 2020

*This article was originally published as a Legal Alert on December 17, 2020. With the COVID-19 vaccine becoming available to some and just around the corner for others, the question on many employers’ (and employees’) minds is whether they can (or should) mandate employees be vaccinated as a condition of employment. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published important new guidance yesterday concerning an employer’s right to require employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine once…

California Environmental Law

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATE – NEW AIR QUALITY AND OIL & GAS REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS

By Mike Mills & Ivan Tether

December 10, 2020

This is a continuing series of posts on the latest environmental and legal developments affecting oil and gas operations and development and other industries in Los Angeles and adjacent counties, as well as the southern San Joaquin Valley. In this post, we provide an update on regulatory developments at the California Air Resources Board, the California Geologic Energy Management Division, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the South Coast Air Quality Management District. STATE AGENCIES …

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Oregon Employment Department Posts First Draft of Proposed Paid Family Medical Leave Rules

By John Dudrey & Karen O'Connor

December 9, 2020

As we’ve blogged about previously here, here, and here, in 2019, the Oregon legislature passed a paid family and medical leave (“PFML”) law which provides Oregon employees with up to 12 weeks of paid leave for a covered purpose through a payroll tax; Oregon employers with at least 25 employees are covered by the new program. Employer contributions do not begin until 2022, and benefits are not available to employees until 2023. …

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Oregon OSHA Issues Sample Materials for Required Employee Training and Releases Delayed Enforcement Memorandum

By John Dudrey, Karen O'Connor & Caroline Sundbaum

December 8, 2020

Oregon OSHA has just released a series of materials, including sample training materials, to help employers comply with OR-OSHA’s temporary workplace safety rules related to COVID-19. We previously discussed the OR-OSHA rules here and here. The new materials are summarized below. Sample Training Materials Employers must provide employees with COVID-19 information and training by December 21, 2020. For most employers, the training can be provided remotely (for example, by having employees review a PowerPoint). …

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The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Coming: Can Employers Require Employees to Get Vaccinated?

By John Dudrey, Dexter Pearce & Laura Rosenbaum

December 7, 2020

With FDA approval of a COVID-19 vaccine possibly coming this week, employers are wondering whether they can require their employees to get vaccinated as a condition of employment. For many employers, the answer is yes, subject to a few exceptions. As a general matter, employers are free to set the terms and conditions of employment, including requiring employees to be vaccinated against contagious illnesses. However, employers cannot require employees who qualify for medical or religious…

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DOL Publishes Final Independent Contractor Rule to Take Effect in March

Why Early Mediations Often Fail, and Possible Remedies

Department of Labor Publishes Final Rule Regarding Tip Pools and Tip Credits

Department of Labor Publishes Final Rule Regarding Tip Pools and Tip Credits

Minnesota drives forward with EV rules

EEOC Publishes Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Vaccines

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL UPDATE – NEW AIR QUALITY AND OIL & GAS REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS

Oregon Employment Department Posts First Draft of Proposed Paid Family Medical Leave Rules

Oregon OSHA Issues Sample Materials for Required Employee Training and Releases Delayed Enforcement Memorandum

The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Coming: Can Employers Require Employees to Get Vaccinated?

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