As a mid-year reminder, tapping the link below will provide you with a summary of the Oregon employment laws that are now in effect as of January 1, 2016. A review of Oregon laws effective after January 1 can be found in separate posts. If you have any questions or comments regarding the information in this summary […]
Employees want (and need) the answers to five questions
June 16, 2014 by
It will be harder tomorrow than it is today to find great employees who not only have the knowledge, skills and abilities you are looking for, but also that “spark” that makes it all work. Once you find a great employee it is critical to invest time in conversations focused on keeping this person on […]
2013 IRS Mileage Deduction Rates
March 31, 2013 by
In case you missed it, on Jan. 1, 2013 the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups or panel trucks) changed to: 56.5 cents per mile for business miles driven. 24 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes. 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable organizations. […]
OSHA FORM 300A MUST BE POSTED FEBRUARY 1 – APRIL 30
January 30, 2013 by
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 […]
EEOC publishes new rules on conducting employment background checks
May 2, 2012 by
Last week marked the first time in over 20 years the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) revisited its rules on the use of criminal background checks by employers. On April 25, 2012 the EEOC published enforcement guidance explaining, among other things, that an employer policy or practice that automatically excludes every candidate with a criminal […]
