Thursday Thoughts on Employment for this week call for a reminder. Minimum wage goes up around the state on July 1st. Standard rate goes from…
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Reading through legislative proposals can sometimes be the best remedy for insomnia. There’s nothing quite like sitting down to a hot cup of tea and…
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Can’t I just ditch the time sheet and pay everyone a salary? I get this question frequently. In many employment situations, it is easier to…
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The Hiring Process Recently on Thursday Thoughts, I discussed the importance of working out an ‘employment defense strategy’ because employers are faced with the ever-present…
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... or Employee? I have many clients who think that if someone markets himself/herself as an “independent contractor” – then they’re an independent contractor. If…
EMPLOYMENT DEFENSE STRATEGY I send out a weekly “Thursday Thought” to help keep employers sharp. As an employer, you daily face speed bumps, hurdles, STOP…
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“But Abby, we already have equal pay in Oregon!” I have heard this frustrated exclamation from many a client recently. And they’re kind of right.…
