Portland, Ore. (December 29, 2021) - It's the end of the year, which, for employers, means it's time to look at what new laws and updates are going into effect that will be important to know. Oregon has seen a number of new employment laws passed in the last year. Below are a few that every employer in the Beaver State should be aware of.

New Non-Compete Agreement Restrictions

Effective January 1, 2022, additional requirements will be imposed to all non-compete agreements. Senate Bill 169, passed this year, amends ORS § 653.295 and imposes new restrictions required to all non-compete agreements entered into after January 1. The five new updates impact notice required, salary thresholds, duty thresholds, protectible business interests, and the scope of the restrictions. Non-compliance with any of the below requirements makes non-compete agreements void and unenforceable. Previously the agreements were voidable by the court, but not automatically void.

Notice

A notice requirement will be imposed both before and after employment. Two weeks before the employees first day, the employee must have written notice that a non-competition agreement is required as a condition of employment. Additionally, after termination the employer must provide a copy of the signed non-compete agreement within 30 days of the employee's termination.

Salary Threshold

The employee signing the non-compete must meet the minimum salary threshold. The total amount of the employee's annual gross salary and...

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