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Posts Categorized In: Employment Benefits

Sick Leave Laws in Oregon

January 31, 2018 by Daniel Kalish

In Oregon, employers have to offer a sick leave rate of one hour for each 30 hours worked. Employees are capable of earning up to 40 hours of time in a year. An employer with between six and 10 employees is considered a small business employer, and their employees may be subject to different sick… Read More

Categories: Employment Benefits, Portland

The OregonSaves Program

December 30, 2017 by Daniel Kalish

Most state governments plan to launch state-sponsored retirement saving programs. They are doing this in response to the retirement crisis. Currently, Oregon and Illinois are the leading states. They launched a retirement savings plan in July 2017 and June 2017, respectively. Therefore, employees in Oregon have a new and easy way to save for their… Read More

Categories: Employment Benefits, Portland

Unions

December 7, 2017 by Daniel Kalish

A recent poll by PwC Consultants provides interesting data about those who shop on Black Friday. In 2015, the poll found that 59% of those responding stated that they would be going out to shop on Black Friday. In contrast, a poll this year finds that only 35% will be out shopping. These numbers represent… Read More

Categories: Employment Benefits, Seattle

Initiative 1433

November 21, 2017 by Daniel Kalish

The Evergreen State has long been aggressive in pursuing a robust minimum wage. Whether the reason is fairness to workers, a living wage, or the idea of stimulating economic activity from the bottom, the legislature has continually pushed to provide a minimum wage that exceeds national standards. In November of 2016, the voters displayed their… Read More

Categories: Employment Benefits, Seattle

Employees Should be Informed on Possible Wage Revisions

October 30, 2017 by Daniel Kalish

Northern Nevada Business Weekly recently reported that local employers must remain on alert for the extent to which wage-based regulations may be subject to federal revision and impact their management practices as a result. In particular, there may be a revision of current policy involving tip-pooling and businesses that would distribute said pool to employees… Read More

Categories: Employment Benefits, Las Vegas

Knowing the Rights of Your Nevada Employees

September 27, 2017 by Daniel Kalish

While your company is itself subject to legal protections, there is still no doubt that it must conscientiously navigate the rights of its employees and of those prospective hires that may soon be. So long as your business acknowledges those rights appropriately, it will have remained on the right side of important laws and be… Read More

Categories: Employment Benefits, Employment Policies, Las Vegas

Oregon Predictive Scheduling Laws for Service Industry Workers

September 8, 2017 by Daniel Kalish

Oregon joins Seattle, San Francisco, California, Emeryville, and New York City in developing a predictive scheduling law as an addition to its minimum wage rules. The provisions of instrument number S.B. 828 will start to take full effect on the 1st of July, 2018. The provisions are meant to regulate the way in which employers… Read More

Categories: Employment Benefits, Employment Policies, Portland

Origins of Unions and Employment Law

August 7, 2017 by Daniel Kalish

Unions are something that most Americans have heard about. In the past, the media covered unions like the Major League Baseball Players Union. During the Great Recession and the auto bankruptcies, there was much coverage of the Auto Workers Union. The airlines consistently negotiate with unions representing pilots and mechanics. Unions are nothing new on… Read More

Categories: Employment Benefits

The Keys to Unlocking Workplace Happiness

June 12, 2014 by Daniel Kalish

Happiness at work: everyone wants it. But can everyone get it? Believe it or not, the answer is “yes.” Even if you’re not working your dream job, there are some things you can do to be happy wherever you are. Just remember the two R’s:relationships and results.   Relationships   People are happier at work… Read More

Categories: Coworkers, Employment Benefits

Washington Employers & Wellness Programs

January 31, 2014 by Daniel Kalish

Recently the Seattle Times published a story focusing on the effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare, on employer provided health insurance benefits. The article addresses many employee concerns, such as reduced hours to avoid required employee coverage, increased premiums, and changes in benefits. It also discusses a feature and change that has… Read More

Categories: Employment Benefits, Seattle

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