From charlie.burr at state.or.us Thu Aug 10 10:40:00 2017 From: charlie.burr at state.or.us (Burr, Charlie) Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2017 17:40:00 +0000 Subject: NEWS RELEASE: Avakian on Supreme Court ruling: Veterans deserve fair treatment and level playing field Message-ID: <6376A41CAD6C3E4F8A65385BDA4072616E0FA560@D5DAG1B.D5.USA.NET> [cid:image001.png at 01D311C5.028DBFF0] For Immediate Release August 10, 2017 CONTACT: Charlie Burr, (971) 673-0788 Avakian on Supreme Court ruling: Veterans deserve fair treatment and level playing field Ruling affirms BOLI Final Order in veterans' preference case against Multnomah County PORTLAND, OR-The Oregon Supreme Court today upheld a BOLI civil rights decision that found that the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office failed to properly credit a disabled veteran's military service under the state's veterans' hiring preference law. Sgt. Rod Edwards filed the civil rights complaint against the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office in 2013 after unsuccessfully applying for a promotion to lieutenant. Under Oregon's veterans' preference law, public agencies hiring for civil service positions must give special consideration to veterans who meet the minimum qualifications and any special qualifications for a position. An earlier BOLI investigation determined that the county did not have a method of ranking applicants with numeric scoring, nor did it have a written policy describing how it would apply the legal hiring requirements. BOLI rejected the county's argument that the veterans' preference law applies only during the initial screening, not throughout the hiring process. The agency awarded Edwards $50,000 in damages. Last year, an Oregon Court of Appeals decision affirmed BOLI's Final Order. In response to the Oregon Supreme Court decision today affirming the ruling, Commissioner Avakian issued the following statement: Today's ruling is a win for veterans and their right to have a level playing field when they return from service and apply for work at home. We're committed to ensuring that Oregon veterans have access to career advancement so that they can continue serving and contributing to communities around the state. Public agencies seeking help navigating Oregon's civil rights protections and veterans' preference guidance can contact the agency's Technical Assistance for Employers Program at (971) 673-0824. Further guidance on Oregon's veterans' preference law can be found here. For more information about BOLI's efforts to protect workplaces and the civil rights of all Oregonians, visit http://www.oregon.gov/BOLI. ### Charlie Burr Communications Director Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries 800 NE Oregon, Ste. 1050 Portland, OR 97232 Tel: 971-673-0788 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 7691 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From charlie.burr at state.or.us Fri Aug 11 11:41:46 2017 From: charlie.burr at state.or.us (Burr, Charlie) Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2017 18:41:46 +0000 Subject: NEWS RELEASE: BOLI selects administrative law judge, chief prosecutor with deep experience Message-ID: <6376A41CAD6C3E4F8A65385BDA4072616E0FB7A4@D5DAG1B.D5.USA.NET> [cid:image001.png at 01D31296.CEF54050] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 11, 2017 CONTACT: Charlie Burr, BOLI, (971) 673-0788 BOLI selects administrative law judge, chief prosecutor with deep experience Chief Prosecutor Jenn Gaddis to assume ALJ role; Cristin Casey to become chief prosecutor PORTLAND, OR-The Bureau of Labor and Industries has selected a new administrative law judge and chief prosecutor, the agency announced today. Starting September 1, Jenn Gaddis, currently head of BOLI's Administrative Prosecution Unit, will serve as an administrative law judge for the agency. Cristin Casey, who has worked as an administrative prosecutor since 2013, will assume the role of chief prosecutor. Both Casey and Gaddis bring deep administrative litigation experience in wage and hour matters and unlawful discrimination cases involving employment and public accommodations. Recently, Casey and Gaddis represented the agency in the administrative prosecution of Stars Cabaret that resulted in the largest civil rights settlement for an individual in the agency's history. A Final Order on the second complainant's case is expected in the coming months. "Both Casey and Gaddis bring strong experience navigating complex and landmark cases," said Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian. "I greatly appreciate what they've already accomplished at the agency and know that they'll hit the ground running in their new positions." Prior to leading BOLI's Administrative Prosecution Unit, Gaddis prosecuted a range of felony criminal cases, including child sex abuse and homicide cases, as chief deputy district attorney for Polk County. Before serving as part of BOLI's Administrative Prosecution Unit, Casey served as a deputy district attorney for Lane County prosecuting misdemeanor and felony crimes and as a law clerk for the Clackamas County District Attorney's Juvenile Division. Both Casey and Gaddis received law degrees from Willamette University College of Law. Visit www.oregon.gov/BOLI for more information about all of BOLI's work to protect employment rights, advance employment opportunities and protect access to housing and public accommodations free from discrimination. ### Charlie Burr Communications Director Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries 800 NE Oregon, Ste. 1050 Portland, OR 97232 Tel: 971-673-0788 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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