From charlie.burr at state.or.us Tue Oct 3 09:22:20 2017 From: charlie.burr at state.or.us (Burr, Charlie) Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2017 16:22:20 +0000 Subject: =?Windows-1252?Q?NEWS_RELEASE:_BOLI=92s_33rd_Annual_Employment_Law_Confer?= =?Windows-1252?Q?ence_will_help_employers_navigate_workplace_rules?= Message-ID: <6376A41CAD6C3E4F8A65385BDA4072616E101EFF@D5DAG1B.D5.USA.NET> [cid:image001.gif at 01D33913.422A59F0] For Immediate Release October 3, 2017 CONTACT: Charlie Burr, (971) 673-0788 BOLI?s 33rd Annual Employment Law Conference will help employers navigate workplace rules Compliance experts will join top employment law attorneys to focus on new protections, requirements Portland, OR?The Bureau of Labor and Industries will hold its 33rd Annual Employment Law Conference on November 6th and 7th at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, the agency announced today. The state?s premier employer training event will feature 28 sessions on frequently requested topics such as workplace harassment, rightful discharge, social media issues and Oregon leave laws in the workplace. ?Each year, we organize the employment law conference around the topics we?re most frequently asked about during the course of the year,? said Jennifer Germundson, manager of the agency?s Technical Assistance for Employers Program. ?The event will feature BOLI compliance experts and Oregon?s top employment lawyers who can help employers stay up-to-date on workplace requirements.? The conference agenda and registration information can be found on BOLI?s website. Attendance at the Employment Law Conference has seen a forty percent increase since 2013, so organizers encourage potential attendees to make reservations early to confirm their spot. The full conference is available for $499 per attendee, with one-day conference passes also available for $369 per person. Interested employers can also email the agency at bolita at boli.state.or.us or call (971) 673-0824 for more information to register. ?Our Technical Assistance Program has expanded its capacity in recent years so that it can support significantly more employers and local businesses,? said Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian. ?We want businesses to be successful and compliant so that they can continue creating jobs and contributing to local economies around the state.? This year?s conference will cover topics such as: ? Caselaw Update ? Equal Pay ? 15 Steps to a Perfect Termination ? How to Investigate Misconduct and Union Grievances ? Mental Health Accommodation ? Internal Investigations ? Privacy and Date Security for Employers: Cyber Threats in the Workplace ? Implicit Bias ? Immigration and Employment Issues ? Hiring Blind - What Employers Can Ask and When They Can Ask It ? Employee Documentation ? Updates on Harassment and Discrimination ? Discipline ? Employee Handbooks ? Breaking Bad Behavior ? Exempt Employee Classification ? Wage and Hour Updates ? I-9 Issue Spotting and Resolution ? OregonSaves Retirement Program ? Effective Leadership and Workplace Culture ? Social Media Issues ? Retaliation ? Pregnancy and Parental Leave ? Predictive Scheduling In addition to training sessions, the conference will host representatives from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, Workers? Compensation Division, Secretary of State?s Small Business Ombudsman, Department of Human Services, Department of Revenue, OregonSaves, Oregon Employment Department and the Oregon Insurance Division. For more information about BOLI?s efforts to support Oregon employers and protect Oregon?s workforce, 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... 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A previous civil rights settlement of $1.25 million for the first victim, then a 13-year old minor, represented the largest individual settlement in the agency's history. The agency initiated the investigation after Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian filed a Commissioner's Complaint in 2015 alleging civil rights violations involving two underage employees working as adult entertainers. Following a thorough investigation of Stars' operations, the agency brought formal charges of unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment of minors working at the club. The BOLI Final Order finds that former manager Jon Herkenrath and Stars' owners Randy Kaiser, Todd Mitchell and Jeff Struhar aided and abetted the unlawful discrimination that occurred at the Beaverton club. "Today's order begins to address the trauma and harm faced by these underage minors," said Labor Commissioner Avakian. "Protecting the most vulnerable among us is at the core of our agency's mission. I appreciate the relentless and diligent work of our civil rights and administrative prosecution teams in securing justice that reflects the severity of abuse." Oregon law empowers the labor commissioner to file a complaint on behalf of the people of Oregon when the commissioner has reason to believe that an unlawful practice, such as employment discrimination based on sex or national origin, has occurred. The Commissioner's Complaint filed against Stars is the seventh filed by Avakian. A 2014 settlement with Daimler Trucks North America directed $2.4 million to six employees alleging harassment and unlawful discrimination. The Civil Rights Division conducted an extensive investigation across Stars' operations, interviewing current and former staff, owners, managers and other third parties. Copies of the Final Order and civil rights complaints are available upon request. Any worker who believes that they are being harassed or retaliated at work can start the civil rights complaint process by contact the Civil Rights Division at crdemail at boli.state.or.us or by calling 971-673-0764. BOLI's live entertainment hotline at 1-844-304-2654 also can provide workers information about retaliation, sex discrimination, harassment, unlawful wage practices and a host of other workplace protections. Callers to the toll-free hotline may request confidentiality. 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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Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 7699 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: From charlie.burr at state.or.us Thu Oct 5 12:19:03 2017 From: charlie.burr at state.or.us (Burr, Charlie) Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2017 19:19:03 +0000 Subject: NEWS RELEASE: Avakian on Sessions discrimination memo: Protections for transgender Oregonians remains strong Message-ID: <6376A41CAD6C3E4F8A65385BDA4072616E1086D7@D5DAG1B.D5.USA.NET> [cid:image003.png at 01D33DD4.189F71E0] For Immediate Release October 5, 2017 CONTACT: Charlie Burr, (971) 673-0788 Avakian on Sessions discrimination memo: Protections for transgender Oregonians remains strong PORTLAND, OR-In response a memo by Attorney General Jeff Sessions seeking to rollback federal protections for transgender Americans in the workplace, Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian today issued a statement affirming Oregon's commitment to ensuring strong and fair enforcement of transgender discrimination laws. Our agency is committed to protecting the civil rights of all Oregonians - including transgender Oregonians - so that people are not denied employment, housing or access to public places based on who they are or who they love. The Oregon Equality Act of 2007 protects transgender Oregonians from unlawful discrimination - protection that does not change with this most recent attempt to rollback civil rights by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Any transgender Oregonian may file a civil rights complaint with our agency. A complainant doesn't need an attorney to file nor does it cost money to submit a complaint. Further, we intend to continue enforcing both Oregon's strong protections and Title VII protections through our agency's contract with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission so that all Oregonians are treated fairly under law. Oregon businesses and employers seeking help navigating transgender civil rights protections can contact the agency's Technical Assistance for Employers Program at (971) 673-0824. 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: image003.png Type: image/png Size: 7691 bytes Desc: image003.png URL: