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
June 30, 2016 by
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, […]
Required Workplace Forms Updated for 2011
December 31, 2010 by
FORM I-9 NOTE 1: Be sure you are using the correct form. There have been multiple revisions. Rev. 08/07/09 is the most recent revision, and has an expiration date 8/31/12. Rev. 02/02/09 is also an acceptable version. The revision date can be found on the lower right hand corner of the form. The expiration date is […]
The Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Revisions for 2009
December 18, 2008 by
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has released final regulations to implement, guide and interpret the Family and Medical Leave Act. These are the first significant changes to the regulations since 1994 enactment and will affect every employer subject to the law. The 762 pages of revised regulations become effective on January 16, 2009, 60 […]
