by Brandon Laws | Dec 3, 2020 | Coronavirus
Effective Thursday, December 3rd, when the statewide “two-week freeze” ends, Oregon will begin using its new risk and protection framework. Below are the county risk levels as of November 30th. Lower risk: Gilliam, Sherman, Wallowa, WheelerModerate risk: Harney,...
by Brandon Laws | Oct 19, 2020 | Coronavirus
Oregon OSHA implemented new rules aimed at protecting employees and suppressing the transmission of COVID-19. The New Rules have multiple requirements that every Oregon employer should review before the effective date of November 1, 2020. Xenium’s safety partner,...
by Brandon Laws | Jun 27, 2017 | Culture, HR for Small Business
Fear can often be a helpful emotion – it keeps us from ending up in risky, potentially harmful situations. But when does fear hold us back from reaching our full potential either as individuals or organizations? Darrin Murriner, author of Corporate Bravery:...
by Brandon Laws | Dec 9, 2015 | HR for Small Business
Wendy Gilbert and Brandon Laws of Xenium HR discuss people with criminal records re-entering into the job market and what it means for employers and society, in general. They also discuss the new Ban-the-Box law in Oregon effective 1/1/16 and what employers should do...
by Allison Julander | Aug 20, 2015 | Safety
Dena Guralnick, Xenium’s Operations Project Supervisor, contributed to this post. Several weeks ago, The New Yorker threw a grenade into the hearts of many Pacific Northwest residents. While the looming subduction zone earthquake and subsequent tsunami were not news...
