UPDATED 5/20 at 1pm - We just released podcast on this topic, listen below: Throughout the past two years, we’ve been discussing the pending...
What do the new FLSA Overtime regulations mean for you?
read more
2016: The Year Ahead for Employers in Oregon
Our friends at Jackson Lewis, P.C. created a wonderful executive summary of the legislative updates on the minds of employers in 2016. The 2016: The...
Oregon’s Minimum Wage to Rise to $14.75 in Portland by 2022
Today, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed a bill into law that will raise Oregon's minimum wage over the next 6 years. The bill passed last week...
Oregon Paid Sick Leave Frequently Asked Questions
Following the January 1, 2016 implementation of the Oregon Sick Leave law, employers continue to grapple with understanding the various provisions...
Make a List and Check it Twice – Complying with New Oregon Laws
As we conclude 2015, be sure you are prepared for the Oregon employer legal measures that become effective on January 1, 2016: ✓ Ban the Box...
What the ‘Ban the Box’ Law Means for Oregon Employers
Molly Kelley, Sr. HR Business Partner, and Paige Tamlyn, HR Representative, contributed to this post. This past summer, Oregon became the most...
July 2015 Legal Update for Oregon Employers
Find below a brief description of several recent and pertinent legal updates, the status of each bill, and its potential effective date. Department...
Supreme Court Rules Against Abercrombie in Civil Rights Case
The Supreme Court ruled Monday, June 1, in an 8-1 decision that Abercrombie & Fitch violated civil rights law when it chose to not hire a Muslim...
Minimum Wage Increases for City of Portland Employees and Contractors
On Wednesday, February 18, the Portland City Council voted unanimously (5-0) to raise the minimum hourly wage to $15 for 173 contractors and...
Workplace Impacts of the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana in Oregon
On November 4, 2014, Measure 91, the Control, Regulation, and Taxation of Marijuana and Industrial Hemp Act, passed in Oregon. This act legalizes...
Proposed Updates for Overtime Regulations
On March 13, 2014, President Obama gave a directive to the Department of Labor suggesting The Fair Labor Standards Act be updated to reflect changes...
Affordable Care Act: Final Regulations to take Effect in 2015
On February 10th, final regulations were set to ensure that applicable employers provide quality, affordable coverage to employees under the...
2014 Rates, Limits and Important Notes
As 2014 quickly approaches, we have compiled a list of the recent federal, state and local tax rates (state & local are specific to Oregon &...
Employer Issues in an Age of an Aging Workforce
The following article is written by Paige Spratt, Attorney at Immix Law Group and Lacey Halpern, HR Business Partner at Xenium. As an attorney and...
Highlights from Portland Paid Sick Leave Event
We had a full house for our sold out Portland Paid Sick Leave event on November 6th. Amy Angel, Partner at Barran Liebman, gave a thorough overview...