By: Chrys Martin – Partner at Davis Wright Tremaine Mistake One – Hiring Independent Contractors All workers are presumed to be employees. Only if someone truly meets the legal test for contractor status can they be classified as an independent contractor. The basic test requires them to have a business actually set up, all business required […]
Oregon decided to participate in New Year’s resolutions this year. As the season becomes colder, Oregon employers will be required to follow a host of new laws passed by the state legislature that will significantly affect the workplace. These laws, which go into effect Jan. 1, 2016, pertain to all employers doing business in the […]
By Chrys Martin and Kathy Dent The Oregon Legislature enacted several laws in 2015 that will significantly affect your workplace. The following laws go into effect Jan. 1, 2016: Paid Sick Leave As expected, Oregon has enacted a mandatory paid sick leave law, making it the fourth state to do so. The law requires employers with […]
We occasionally feature insightful posts from our Portland Strategic Partners. This post is great and timely given the current growth rate of businesses within EO. As you all know, the Waterbug Model™ is a cornerstone of the Better, Smarter, Richer system. (You DO all know that…right? If you need a little refresher on what it’s […]