Oregon’s minimum wage rate will increase by 45 cents, from $7.95 to $8.40 per hour, effective January 1, 2009. As a result of Ballot Measure 25, passed by voters in 2002 (ORS 653.025(2), as amended), Oregon’s minimum wage is adjusted annually based on changes in inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The […]
New Oregon Smokefree Workplace Law Becomes Effective January 1, 2009
December 3, 2008 by
Under Oregon’s new Smokefree Workplace Law, smoking will be prohibited in most public places and workplaces with few exceptions. Public place means any enclosed area open to the public. Place of employment means every enclosed area under the control of a public or private employer that employees frequent during the course of employment. The DHS […]
IRS sets 2009 mileage rate at 55 cents
December 3, 2008 by
The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2009 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans, pickups, or panel trucks) will be 55 cents per mile […]
Leadership & Management Training Workshop
August 1, 2008 by
The ability to adapt your leadership style to circumstances and the individual characteristics of your staff is the mark of a good leader. These varying circumstances include the nature of the work to be done, the skill level of the member involved and the ongoing needs of the leader’s relationship with that person. Learn how […]
Employee Onboarding AND Maximizing Your Greatest Asset: Two Great Management Topics in One Morning
July 25, 2008 by
Employee On-boarding isn’t just a good idea; it is an important and strategic step in developing commitment, cooperation, driving results and setting the tone for a positive and lasting employment relationship. Maximizing Your Greatest Asset Much of your organization’s value resides in your employees, and to become a better company, you need to help your […]
