If you’re an employer in Oregon, you may be ready to kick back and enjoy the summer after a stressful year. But, before you dip your toes in the sand, make sure you’ve updated your labor law posters to reflect the most recent changes to the law: several revisions are taking effect in June and […]
Oregon adds a new section to its Labor Law Poster: Minimum Wage (June 2020) The minimum wage has increased across the state, and is broken into 3 groups by counties: Standard – $12.00 per hour Portland Metro Area – $13.25 per hour Non-Urban Counties – $11.50 per hour Each region is defined on the notice […]
Oregon employers with more than six employees must comply with a new discrimination law that requires reasonable accommodations for employees and prospective employees who have limitations related to pregnancy, including childbirth and lactation. Unlike Oregon’s Family Leave Act or sick time law, there is no waiting period for employees prior to becoming eligible for these […]
On July 1 minimum wage will be changing in multiple cities and multiple states. There are also a few other changes that happen to be landing on July 1. Depending on where you are, this could have major changes in your business. Read on for the full breakdown of all the changes we know are […]
Oregon’s yearly update to the Minimum Wage notice has been released by the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI), reflecting three minimum wage rates based on an employer’s location. Regional Minimum Wage Rates Employers in Oregon are required to pay their employees the wage rate for the region in which the employer is located. Effective […]
The newest version of the Oregon poster features updates to the Family Leave Act poster and no smoking poster. In addition, the new sick time poster has been added as well. Family Leave Act Poster Details There are a lot of changes to the required poster, starting with an updated revision date of January 1, […]
Those busy beavers at Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) recently released new and updated workplace notices for 2018. For starters, there is a brand-new notice for the Oregon Equal Pay Law, which has a publication date of 2/2018. Plus, the minimum wage poster has been updated to include adjusted minimum wage rates in […]
Oregon’s new minimum wage poster provides three minimum wage rates based on an employer’s geographic location. These rates take effect July 1, 2017. The poster also includes new information about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Navigating the Regions for Oregon’s Minimum Wage In addition to the Standard minimum wage rate, there is a separate […]
Effective July 1, 2017, Oregon’s minimum wage will be on the rise again, based on Senate Bill 1532, which establishes annual increases through 2022. This will be the third wage hike since the law was enacted in 2016. We’ll be keeping a close watch for the updated poster. Navigating the Regions on Oregon’s Minimum Wage […]
While it was widely publicized that Oregon’s minimum wage would stay stagnant at $9.25 for another year, it was not as clear that you do not have to post the most recent 2016 revision of the minimum wage poster. 2016 Poster Update Not Required As soon as we learned that there would not be a […]
As we mentioned earlier, Oregon passed a new state sick leave law on June 22, 2015. Some of the specifics of the law were a little fuzzy at that time, and we have contacted the state to learn more about what to expect before the law goes into effect on January 1, 2016. A Brief […]
On June 22, 2015, Oregon officially became the fourth state to pass a statewide paid sick leave law after California, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. The bill has been signed into law by the Governor and will take effect on January 1, 2016. Details of the Law Employers in Oregon with 10 or more employees must provide […]