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Oregon Employers Must Post Notice Required By SB 519

In July we reported on Senate Bill 519 – one of a number of new laws that will affect employers. This new Oregon law prevents employers from requiring attendance at employer-sponsored meetings aimed at communicating the employer’s position on political or religious matters, including meetings to discuss union organizing drives. The law prohibits employers from disciplining employees who decline to attend such employer-sponsored meetings. The new law is effective January 1, 2010.

All employers are required to post a notice advising employees of their rights. Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) has not published a SB 519 notice; however, UEA has done so, and is making the poster available free of charge. Click here to download it:  SB 519 Poster.

Post this notice in a conspicuous place on the premises where employees can see it.