Tag Archives: Oregon

Oregon Limits Criminal Background Inquiries by Employers

By Todd Lebowitz on January 4, 2016 Posted in Background Checks

Oregon became the seventh state to ban the box for private employers, prohibiting any questions about criminal background on employment applications and at any time before an initial interview takes place. Oregon’s law took effect January 1, 2016. Ban-the-box laws have become increasingly prevalent as a way to help provide ex-offenders an opportunity to be … Continue Reading

Ninth Circuit Reverses District Court, Rules FedEx Drivers in California and Oregon are Employees

By Todd Lebowitz on September 2, 2014 Posted in Independent Contractor

The brain teaser game, What am I? can keep kids and adults occupied for hours: The more you take of me, the more I leave behind. What am I? I have a face but no eyes, hands but no arms. What am I? I disappear every time you say my name. What am I? (Don’t … Continue Reading