by Brandon Laws | Mar 13, 2020 | Coronavirus, Employment Law, Human Resources
As you are probably aware, Oregon has ordered all public schools to close through March 31 as a step in trying to contain the spread of coronavirus. We wanted to share a reminder that the state’s sick leave law allows employees to use accrued sick leave for instances...
by Allison Julander | Apr 18, 2017 | Employment Law
Several employment law updates and changes are set to take effect in the coming months. Catch up on the measures that have already taken effect and what will change throughout the rest of 2017: Been there, done that. These laws recently took effect – review them...
by Suzi Wear | Dec 17, 2015 | Employment Law
As we conclude 2015, be sure you are prepared for the Oregon employer legal measures that become effective on January 1, 2016: ✓ Ban the Box Employers will no longer be able to inquire into or consider a job applicant’s conviction history on a job application or prior...
by Allison Julander | Nov 4, 2015 | HR for Small Business
Lacey Halpern of Xenium HR discusses the back-to-school challenges that working parents face. Inevitably, kids get sick, they have after-school programs they need to get to, and parent-teacher conferences come up. Lacey touches on each of these scenarios and shares...
by Allison Julander | Sep 29, 2015 | HR for Small Business
Fallon Niedrist, an Associate Attorney with JJH Law in Portland, Oregon, joins the Human Resources for Small Business podcast to discuss the new Oregon Paid Sick Leave Law, effective in 2016. During the conversation, Fallon shares all the details around the new Oregon...
