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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Every day a position remains vacant in your organization, the company loses money. Work goes unfinished, and other people on the team sacrifice tasks they would have completed to “pitch in” on the essentials. Hire too quickly, however, and you risk hiring the wrong person—further damaging productivity and perhaps triggering the hiring cycle over again. …
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Temporary staff can be ideal for tackling a specialized project or addressing a seasonal rush. But if you’re not managing your temporary employees effectively, you’re not reaping the full benefit of the staffing relationship. Here is a quick-start guide to managing temporary employees: Know what you expect from your temporary staff. What do you need …
Many companies have abandoned on-the-job training due to its perceived high costs and low returns. After all, why train people when you can hire staff with the requisite skills? But in reality, a well-designed training program can give your company results you’ll never get anywhere else. Here are several steps to help you create a training …
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Companies throughout major markets like Seattle and Phoenix are adopting policies that offer unlimited, spur-of-the-moment or otherwise flexible vacation policies. This trend is becoming more and more popular. Does offering unlimited vacation time make sense for your business? Here are some key points to consider: What are your “aspirational companies” doing? We tell employees to …
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Developing a plan to retain your best talent is one of the most productive things you can do for your company. It reduces the cost of hiring, eliminates talent gaps and improves morale. And all you have to do is find a way to hang onto the people you have already hired. Hire Better Look …
The job growth numbers have been climbing steadily throughout 2014 as the economy comes roaring back. Nevertheless, jobs are growing faster in some industries than in others. While the average rate of job growth nationwide is 10.8 percent for all industries, some industries are exceeding this rate – and a handful are growing at almost …
Booming international trade is creating a spike in new jobs in Portland, Oregon. Opportunities increase for job seekers as a result, but employers will face stiff competition for top talent. What does this opportunity mean to Portland and your business? Great news for Portland Harbor. International trade-related business created nearly half a million jobs in …
The need for reference checks isn’t exactly news for most hiring managers. Nearly all HR professionals know that they should use reference checks and that such checks can uncover valuable information that may not appear in the candidate’s resume or interviews – for better or worse. However, although most hiring managers know reference checks can …
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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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