by Brandon Laws | Jun 8, 2016 | HR for Small Business
The Department of Labor has officially updated the overtime regulations of the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, or the FLSA. These updates are going to affect over 4 million workers in the United States—and by extension, their employers. Molly Kelley, Sr. HR Business...
by Allison Julander | May 20, 2016 | Employment Law
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 FLSA overtime rule changes on this blog. On May 18, the new ruling was announced, with the changes targeted by the...
by Brandon Laws | Mar 28, 2016 | Employment Law
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 Year Ahead for Employers in Oregon report covers the following and more: Paid Sick Leave Non-Compete Agreements Ban the...
by Allison Julander | Mar 2, 2016 | Employment Law
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 32-26 in the house. Weeks earlier, it passed 16-12 in the senate after a six hour floor debate. The bill is unique to...
by Suzi Wear | Jan 27, 2016 | Employment Law
Following the January 1, 2016 implementation of the Oregon Sick Leave law, employers continue to grapple with understanding the various provisions of the new law. Alongside Willamette Valley Development Officers, Xenium recently co-hosted a 2016 Legal Update event...
