by Brandon Laws | Jun 7, 2017 | Compensation, Employment Law
The Oregon Legislature recently passed the Oregon Equal Pay Act of 2017, formally known as House Bill 2005. It was signed into law by the Governor last week. The majority of the bill’s provisions are scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2019. House Bill 2005...
by Brandon Laws | Jun 5, 2017 | HR for Small Business
Episode number one started with Lacey Halpern, a Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Xenium HR, so we brought her back to celebrate episode number 100. In this “mailbag” episode, Lacey answers rapid fire questions on everything from defining illegal...
by Brandon Laws | May 30, 2017 | HR for Small Business
What’s the difference between bullying and harassment, and when do they become the same thing? What are the stages of bullying and how can you catch the signs early before it escalates into a real issue that emotionally impacts people, both those involved and...
by Brandon Laws | May 23, 2017 | HR for Small Business
There’s a lot of buzz around establishing a compelling mission, vision, and values for your company. But what are the real world impacts of having these in place, and how do you use them to create value for your employees and customers? Shawn Busse, CEO of...
by Brandon Laws | May 16, 2017 | HR for Small Business, Human Resources
Conflict and disagreement are inherent parts of human existence. The simple fact is that no matter how congenial and friendly and inclusive your organization is, problems should and will arise. The real question is how we respond to those problems. Maybe an employee...
