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Major elements of the Oregon Workplace Fairness Act (OWFA) went into effect on October 1, 2020. The 2019 Oregon Legislature passed the Act in response to concerns voiced by the #MeToo movement. Source: Kameleon007 / iStock / Getty Images On January 1, 2020, the time to file most discrimination claims under state law with the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) or in the courts was extended from 1 year to 5 years.
A recent Oregon court decision based on facts arising long before COVID-19 may shed light on some of the issues facing employers when employees raise virus-related safety concerns. Source: Mehaniq / Shutterstock Facts Margherita Vergara was a housekeeper at a Eugene hotel operating under the business name Eugene University Inn & Suites. She sued Koomal Patel, a shareholder in the business, alleging statutory whistleblower claims.
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