Nick Lauren

For employers with large hourly workforces, wage-and-hour compliance is not a back-office technicality. Wage-and-hour class actions remain one of the most common—and costly—legal threats facing employers today. Employers,...more On April 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Labor published a proposed rule clarifying when multiple employers may be jointly liable under certain wage-and-hour laws: Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act...more Spring is in the air, ushering in some new employment laws that warrant employers’ attention. Although this year’s state legislative session, which adjourned in March 2026, did not result in sweeping changes to Oregon...more On December 11, 2025, the Oregon Supreme Court confirmed that a medical professional can face ordinary negligence claims by nonpatient third parties for physical injuries caused by their patient, at least where the medical...more