by Brandon Laws | Mar 30, 2009 | Employment Law
New joint employer coverage regulation changes the way PEOs and their clients will be treated under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Prior to the new rules effective January 16, 2009, clients and administrative employers, such as Professional Employer...
by Brandon Laws | Mar 26, 2009 | Employment Law
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, also known as the Stimulus Package, was signed into law February 17th, 2009. The Act contains significant changes for COBRA including an employer and employee subsidy of COBRA premiums for employees who were...
by Brandon Laws | Feb 15, 2009 | Human Resources
Lately many organizations have questioned why their employees’ lack of motivation makes their days less and less productive. In down economic times, it has become progressively more difficult for leaders in an organization to keep spirits and productivity at their...
by Brandon Laws | Dec 2, 2008 | Human Resources
This has been the most frequently asked question of me over the past month. Employers are looking for any insights or trends to best prepare themselves for the months ahead. We are already seeing record highs in Oregon unemployment and anticipating the “free...
by Brandon Laws | Nov 21, 2008 | Human Resources
(from the November 2008 newsletter) Company holiday parties are a great chance for employees to celebrate a successful year of business, recognize and reward employees for their hard work and provide them opportunity to mix and mingle and get to know each other...