Oregon
Portland, Oregon, has adopted a landmark law banning private entities from using facial-recognition technology in all public accommodations. The ordinance notes that facial-recognition technology has been documented to perpetuate racial and gender bias.
Having an employee handbook that prohibits employees from working during meal periods is not enough for Oregon employers to avoid liability, the Oregon Court of Appeals held in Maza v. Waterford Operations.
Connecticut and Oregon have become the seventh and eighth states to approve paid family and medical leave with a pair of broad measures.
News: A round-up of the comprehensive state coverage XpertHR offers to help Oregon employers ensure they are compliant with state HR and employment laws.
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