Two New Oregon Laws Will Soon Change the Way You Hire: Your Compliance Checklists
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek just signed two bills into law that will soon change employer obligations regarding applicants and new hires. When these new laws take effect, you’ll need to rethink how you collect applicant data to strip away age-related information, and share more pay-related information with new hires. Let’s look over what we know, what’s still up in the air, and best practices for anticipated compliance with these two new laws. Restricting Age-Based Inquiries During Hiring ( HB 3187 ) HB 3187 amends state law to change how and when employers may request age-related information from applicants. Requirements The first new law cracks down on age-related questions early in the hiring process. It will prohibit employers from asking applicants their: age date of birth when the applicant attended or graduated from any educational institution This prohibition applies to any applicants who have not yet received an initial interview. If an employer does not condu...