Make sure your minimum wage posters are up to date – click here to download. On March 2, 2016 the Oregon Governor signed into law Senate Bill 1532 which raises Oregon’s minimum wage beginning July 1, followed by annual increases over six years. A unique feature of the new law is there will now be three […]
New FLSA Exemption Rules Announced: $47,476 Minimum Salary Effective 12/1/2016
June 30, 2016 by
The Department of Labor released details of the new Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime exemption rules for white collar workers. Here is a brief summary of the key provisions: Effective Date: December 1, 2016. Note that the change occurs on a Thursday, so employers will need to make changes for the payroll period in which December 1 falls. […]
Summary of Oregon Employment Laws Effective January 1, 2016
June 30, 2016 by
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 […]
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 […]
