In 2013 the Oregon Legislature passed a “social media protection” law. The law went into effect on January 1, 2014. The purpose behind HB 2654 is to preserve the distinction between what information they have on social media is public and what information is private from their employer. HB 2654 prohibits employers from: Requiring orRead More
Business Law
What’s the benefit to being a Benefit Company?
Starting January 2014, Oregon businesses may elect to take on the corporate form of a benefit company. This new legal entity is part of the growing movement in the Oregon business community concerned with social and environmental responsibility – in addition to the bottom line. While benefit companies are not for every emerging or existingRead More