Oregon Amends Sick Leave Law to Provide More Clarity for Employers

On January 1, 2016 all Oregon employers with 10 or more employees (6 or more employees if an employer is located in a city with a population exceeding 500,000 – which is Portland) must provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year.  Employers with less than 10 employees (less than 6 for […]

Summary of Oregon’s Paid Sick Leave Law, effective January 1, 2016

If you employ one employee in the State of Oregon you must now provide sick leave to your employees.  There are a few limited exceptions such as federal employees; work-study students; railroad workers; people employed by a parent, spouse or child; and most union-represented construction workers employed through a hiring hall. Employer size and location matter: Statewide, […]

OSHA FORM 300A MUST BE POSTED FEBRUARY 1 – APRIL 30

Do you have your Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Form 300A posted?  Should you?  Covered employers are required to post the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses in their workplaces from February 1 until April 30, each year. Form 300A reports the employer’s total number of deaths, missed workdays, job transfers or restrictions, and injuries and illnesses […]

OSHA FORM 300A MUST BE POSTED ON FEBRUARY 1

Do you have your Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Form 300A posted?  Should you?  Covered employers are required to post the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses in their workplaces from February 1 until April 30, each year.  Form 300A reports the employer’s total number of deaths, missed workdays, job transfers or restrictions, and injuries and illnesses […]

DELAY OF PLANS FOR I-9 EFFECTIVE 1/30/09

  Click here for the update The following I-9 links are informational only from a prior newsletter- see the above link for current information. FORM I-9 IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING – FOR USE ON AND AFTER FEB 2, 2009 Click here to read a summary of the new changes, which includes the link to the new form. Click […]