NEWS RELEASE: BOLI announces public hearing on minimum wage rules

[Burr, Charlie]

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For Immediate Release
April 15, 2016
CONTACT: Charlie Burr, (971) 673-0788 or Paloma Sparks at (971) 673-0841

BOLI announces public hearing on minimum wage rules
Agency developing rules regarding determining an employer's location

PORTLAND, OR-The Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) will hold a public meeting Monday, April 25th on rules regarding Oregon's new minimum wage law<https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/SB1532> (SB 1532) in preparation for a July minimum wage increase, the agency announced today.

What:                    Public hearing and comment on proposed rules for the new minimum wage law
When:                  Monday, April 25 at 2 p.m.
Where:                                 Portland State Office Building, Room 1B
800 NE Oregon St.
Portland, OR 97232

Passed during the 2016 session, the new law directs BOLI to make rules relating to employer location. Additionally, BOLI will update existing minimum wage rules to reflect the new law.

Copies of the proposed rules can be found online here<http://www.oregon.gov/boli/SiteAssets/pages/press/Proposed%20Minimum%20Wage%20Rules.pdf>. Additional public comments can be directed to paloma.sparks at state.or.us<mailto:paloma.sparks at state.or.us> until May 22nd.

A committee advising BOLI on the rules includes members of the NW Grocery Associations, Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association, Oregon Farm Bureau, Oregon Association of Nurseries, Association of Oregon Industries, Oregon Business Association, PCUN, AFL-CIO, Family Forward, SEIU, CAUSA and Oregon Center for Public Policy. In addition, representatives from the offices of Senator Michael Dembrow and Representative Paul Holvey serve on the committee.

Employers that want to keep up to date about minimum wage rules and other workplace topics may sign up for the Technical Assistance for Employer's email list here<http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/boli-ta>. The agency also intends to develop one poster for the state that will satisfy employers' posting requirements.

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For more information about BOLI's efforts to support Oregon employers and protect Oregon's workforce, visit http://www.oregon.gov/BOLI.


Charlie Burr
Communications Director
Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 1045
Portland, Oregon  97232
Tel:  971-673-0788

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