Think Out Loud

Oregon lawmakers are considering a proposal that would boost protections for workers suing their employers for discrimination. Among the changes, it would extend the statute of limitations on complaints from one to five years, and prevent employers from asking for nondisclosure agreements related to discrimination in situations involving settlements or termination proceedings. We get perspectives from the AFL-CIO’s Jess Giannettino Villatoro; East Metro Economic Alliance Executive Director, Jarvez Hall; and entrepreneur and former executive manager, Tanya Barham.