The battle over recreational marijuana use continues to rage in the United States, with several states—including Oregon and Washington—voting in favor of allowing recreational use of the drug by adults of a legal age to do so. When marijuana use becomes acceptable, however, companies have questions. How should our policies change? What can we do …
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Oregon’s Equal Pay Act, which takes effect in October 2017, expands the state’s laws regarding wage disparities among employees. It also changes several rules for employers. Here, we cover some of the key points of the law. What’s Changing? The existing Oregon Equal Pay Act prohibited discrimination “between the sexes in the payment of wages …
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The movement for paid parental leave is gathering momentum in the United States, with several states and localities passing paid leave policies in recent years. If you’re not in one of these locations, offering paid parental leave can give you a significant boost over your competition when it comes to attracting top talent—and if you …
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Beginning July 1, 2017, Arizona joined California in requiring paid sick leave for employees. The new law was approved by Arizona voters in November 2016 as part of Proposition 206, which also increased the state’s minimum wage. It applies to nearly every business that hires at least one Arizona employee, even if the business’s headquarters …
It can be challenging to remain compliant in today’s business environment with regulations and political climates changing frequently and often unpredictably. In this article, we will discuss the changes brought by the revised I-9 that was released in November of 2016 and is required to be used as of January 22, 2017. The changes in …
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Starting July 1, 2017, most employers in Arizona will be expected to follow the state’s new rules regarding paid sick leave. Certain “small business” organizations are exempt if they have gross annual revenues under $500,000 and do no business in interstate commerce. For all other employers, paid sick leave must accrue for employees as follows: …
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On January 1, three key employment law changes took effect in Oregon. As an HR or hiring manager, it is important to stay abreast to these changes to be sure your company is fully compliant. While not every law will impact every company in the state, having awareness of these updates may help you as …
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In April 2015, Seattle raised its minimum wage to $10.00 or $11.00 an hour, depending on the size of your business and other factors. The city also phased in a plan to increase its minimum wage further in the years ahead. On January 1, 2017, the next step in that plan takes effect. Seattle’s minimum …
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Governor Kate Brown recently signed a law that will raise Oregon’s minimum wage from its current place at $9.25 per hour to as high as $14.75 per hour in certain areas. But what makes this law stand out from any other in the United States is the way in which it sets separate minimums in …
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The right job can unlock something that you didn’t even know you were passionate about. That’s what happened to Erika Hillman. We’ll let her share her story. Back in 2021, I was living in Florida where I worked at Disney World in a few different roles. I worked in a restaurant as a Hostess, I …
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