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Hidden Issues in Managing Absenteeism By Randall P. Sutton SAALFELD GRIGGS PC Faced with a person who is chronically late or absent, it might seem that the simple solution is to terminate the employee and hire someone who “wants to work.” Unfortunately, in employment law, nothing is simple. Although a number of laws impact an …

Grandparents Are Family Too By Randall P. Sutton SAALFELD GRIGGS PC In the wake of the 2007 Oregon legislative session, employers must cope with a number of new burdens. Included among those burdens are changes to the Oregon Family Leave Act (“OFLA”). The one change that will likely have the most far reaching impact on …

Employee Absenteeism and the Family Leave and Disability Laws By Randall P. Sutton SAALFELD GRIGGS PC One of an employer’s most frustrating management problems is the employee who is chronically late or absent. Faced with excessive absenteeism, the simple solution is to terminate the employee and hire someone who “wants to work.” Unfortunately, in employment …

Departing Employees and Corporate Raiding By Randall P. Sutton SAALFELD GRIGGS PC How to Protect Your Business when a Key Employee Terminates & How to Minimize Risk when Hiring Your Competitor’s Key Employees HOW TO PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS WHEN A KEY EMPLOYEE LEAVES When a key employee terminates, the employer should take precautions to ensure …

Avoiding and Dealing With Employee Theft By Randall P. Sutton SAALFELD GRIGGS PC Every business takes pride in its ability to recruit and manage excellent employees. When counting your own successes, you might include: Your competitor’s key employee, who came to you looking for a job. The problem employee, who is now your most enthusiastic …