Salary Threshold Raise Effective January 1, 2020 Just this week, the US Department of Labor issued a final rule raising the earning threshold for salaried…
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As we near the end of the incredibly busy legislative session here in Oregon, employers are asking how many of these new regulations and laws…
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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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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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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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