On January 1, 2016 all Oregon employers with 10 or more employees (6 or more employees if an employer is located in a city with a population exceeding 500,000 – which is Portland) must provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave per year. Employers with less than 10 employees (less than 6 for […]
Summary of Oregon’s Paid Sick Leave Law, effective January 1, 2016
If you employ one employee in the State of Oregon you must now provide sick leave to your employees. There are a few limited exceptions such as federal employees; work-study students; railroad workers; people employed by a parent, spouse or child; and most union-represented construction workers employed through a hiring hall. Employer size and location matter: Statewide, […]
Summary of Oregon Employment Laws Effective January 1, 2016
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 […]
Required Workplace Forms Updated for 2011
FORM I-9 NOTE 1: Be sure you are using the correct form. There have been multiple revisions. Rev. 08/07/09 is the most recent revision, and has an expiration date 8/31/12. Rev. 02/02/09 is also an acceptable version. The revision date can be found on the lower right hand corner of the form. The expiration date is […]