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The Oregon non-compete law prohibits noncompetition agreements between employers and hourly workers, in almost all cases.

However, under this new law, employers are still permitted to have management and sales employees sign non-compete agreements. The agreements limit the employee’s ability to work for a competitor, at least for a period of time.

Such non-compete agreements – even voluntary ones – are illegal when applied to hourly or salaried non-exempt employees under Oregon law.

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According to the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, minors under the age of 16 cannot legally be employed on a commercial fishing boat in the state. There is an exception under the law, however, for a minor working on a boat that is owned and operated by a parent.

Alaska, which traditionally has had a shortage of skilled labor in some areas, has fewer restrictions on child labor than many other states.

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The federal Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs recently updated its regulations regarding veterans. In addition, the agency has created new posting regulations for all employers under the JVA.

The new regulations are a result of the JVA, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, which amended section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1994 or VEVRAA.

The newest JVA regulations apply to employers with 50 or more employees if the employer also has either: (more…)

Two community colleges in Tennessee have won worker training grants from the US Department of Labor totaling more than $3.7 million.

Jackson State Community College was awarded $1,997,683 to establish and enhance programs to train highly skilled workers for the healthcare industry. With locations in Lexington, Savannah and Humboldt, as well as Jackson, the school offers distance learning and continuing education as well as daytime classes in a number of allied health specialties.

Northeast State Technical Community College won a grant of $1,946,563 to train workers for the Advanced Manufacturing field. The school is located in Blountville, Tennessee. The school offers associate degrees, apprenticeships and continuing education in the technical field through The Institute for Business and Industry Services.

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Due to changes from technology and innovation, an aging workforce and globalization, several industries are in dire need of skilled workers in Virginia and across the nation. Nationwide, industries such as healthcare, biotechnology and advanced manufacturing are but a few of these industries. Regional industries, also seek skilled workers.

That’s why Virginia employers are rejoicing after two worker training grants totaling $2.7 million have been awarded to local programs. The Community Job Training Grants will create or promote programs to train workers for positions that employers have open now or in the near future.

The grants will focus on training workers for the fastest growing industries.

Blue Ridge Community College will use a grant of $1,977,131 to train workers in the advanced manufacturing industry. The school is located in Weyers Cave, Virginia.

The second grant, in the amount of $1,792,729 will be used to train workers for the construction industry at Southwest Virginia Community College in Richlands.

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