by Allison Julander | Dec 8, 2014 | Human Resources
On Tuesday, October 7, Xenium invited local business to the Benson Hotel in Portland for a panel discussion addressing compliance strategy and what to expect for 2015. The discussion topics centered around recently passed regulations and how it may impact business....
by Brandon Laws | Nov 11, 2013 | Employment Law
We had a full house for our sold out Portland Paid Sick Leave event on November 6th. Amy Angel, Partner at Barran Liebman, gave a thorough overview to help employers better understand this complicated law, effective January 1, 2014. Here are some of the main...
by Brandon Laws | Nov 5, 2013 | Employment Law
As reported by Barran Liebman, the Final Administrative Rules have been published for the Portland Sick Leave Ordinance, effective January 1, 2014. Once effective, private-sector employers will be required to provide up to 40 hours of sick leave per year to all...
by Brandon Laws | Oct 28, 2013 | Announcements
Xenium is partnering with Barran Liebman to host a special event on Portland Paid Sick Leave on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 8:30am. Speaker Amy Angel, Partner at Barran Liebman, will be giving a comprehensive breakdown of the new mandatory sick leave ordinance...
by Brandon Laws | Oct 3, 2013 | Employment Law
As reported by Barran Liebman, Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) announced that the minimum wage will rise from $8.95 to $9.10 per hour starting January 1, 2014, affecting roughly 100,000 Oregon workers. Employers should note: If an employee...