From charlie.burr at state.or.us Tue Jun 14 09:18:26 2016 From: charlie.burr at state.or.us (Burr, Charlie) Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 16:18:26 +0000 Subject: NEWS RELEASE: BOLI announces statewide sick time and minimum wage-related seminars for employers Message-ID: <6376A41CAD6C3E4F8A65385BDA4072616E049804@D5DAG1B.D5.USA.NET> [cid:image001.gif at 01D1C61D.5A74CB90] For Immediate Release June 14, 2016 CONTACT: Charlie Burr, (971) 673-0788 BOLI announces statewide sick time and minimum wage-related seminars for employers New seminars will help employers navigate updates to employment law PORTLAND, OR-The Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) today announced a series of seminars focused on updates to sick time, minimum wage and other employment laws so that employers can understand and comply with new workplace protections. Starting in July, compliance experts with the agency's Technical Assistance for Employers program will offer the low-cost sessions throughout the state. Interested businesses may reserve spots for the $35 sessions online. Employment Law Update: Includes sick leave, minimum wage and new employment laws July 6 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Portland July 18 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Portland Aug. 24 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Portland Sept. 15 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Salem Sept. 21 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Medford Sept. 22 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eugene Sept. 26 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Ontario Sept. 27 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Dalles Sept. 29 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pendleton Sept. 29 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Bend Oct. 3 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Coos Bay Oct. 4 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Florence Oct. 5 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Lincoln City Oct. 6 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tillamook Oct. 7 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Astoria Oct. 12 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Grants Pass Oct. 13 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Klamath Falls Oct. 20 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Roseburg Oct. 24 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Portland Nov. 10 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eugene "Oregon's sick time law supports hundreds of thousands of workers who previously didn't have access to any paid time off when they're ill or caring for a sick child or spouse," said Labor Commissioner Avakian. "These seminars will help employers navigate new laws such as sick time and Oregon's minimum wage increase so that they can understand and stay in compliance with new workplace protections." The seminars will also cover the U.S. Department of Labor's updated overtime requirements. BOLI anticipates publishing new minimum wage rules related to SB 1532 on Wednesday, June 15th. Final rules for Oregon sick time can be found online here. In addition to the employment law update seminars, other upcoming sessions will include information about: * Dealing with a difficult employee * Developing an employee handbook * Legal hiring practices * Workplace accommodations * Workplace drug and alcohol issues * Workplace harassment and discrimination * Beginning and advanced leave laws in Oregon * Documentation, discipline and discharge * Effective supervisory practices * Recordkeeping requirements * Wage and Hour laws * Employee supervision * New supervisor training series (starting on July 13th in Portland and September 7th in Medford). Interested businesses can access the Technical Assistance for Employers seminar registration and schedule online. Employers can also contact the agency's Technical Assistance for Employers hotline with sick time, minimum wage or other employment questions at (971) 673-0824. ### 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.gif Type: image/gif Size: 5043 bytes Desc: image001.gif URL: From charlie.burr at state.or.us Wed Jun 15 12:21:00 2016 From: charlie.burr at state.or.us (Burr, Charlie) Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 19:21:00 +0000 Subject: NEWS RELEASE: BOLI announces minimum wage rules reflecting advisory group input Message-ID: <6376A41CAD6C3E4F8A65385BDA4072616E049B64@D5DAG1B.D5.USA.NET> [cid:image001.gif at 01D1C6FE.6E420BB0] For Immediate Release June 15, 2016 CONTACT: Charlie Burr, (971) 673-0788, Paloma Sparks, (971) 673-0841 BOLI announces minimum wage rules reflecting advisory group input New rules will help employers calculate wages when an employee works in multiple areas PORTLAND, OR-The Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) has published new minimum wage rules in preparation for a July minimum wage increase, the agency announced today. The rules will help employers calculate wages in circumstances such as a worker performing duties at a location other than the employer's permanent location or working in multiple areas in the course of a work period. Final rules can be found here. The rules reflect comments from a diverse group of Oregonians and an advisory group that included the NW Grocery Associations, Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association, Oregon Farm Bureau, Oregon Association of Nurseries, Association of Oregon Industries, Oregon Business Association, UFCW, PCUN, AFL-CIO, Family Forward, SEIU, CAUSA and Oregon Center for Public Policy. In addition to holding a public hearing and convening multiple advisory meetings, the agency received more than 300 written comments about the proposed rules. "I appreciate that both industry associations and minimum wage advocates stepped up to advise our agency's rulemaking process," said Labor Commissioner Avakian. "As Oregon raises its minimum wage for more than a hundred thousand workers next month, we hope that the rules will provide fairness to workers and employers alike." Passed by the 2016 Oregon Legislature, SB 1532 creates a series of annual minimum wage increases starting in July. After 2023, Oregon's minimum wage rate will be indexed to inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), a figure published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics to track prices for a fixed "market basket" of goods. The law creates a tiered wage floor based on three zones around the state: 1) inside the urban growth boundary of the Portland metro region, including Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties 2) certain "nonurban" counties listed here and 3) the rest of the state. BOLI's Technical Assistance for Employers Program will hold a series of seminars around the state to help employers navigate new sick time requirements, minimum wage rules and other new workplace laws. The agency also intends to develop one poster for the state that will satisfy employers' posting requirements. ### Charlie Burr Communications Director Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 1045 Portland, Oregon 97232 Tel: 971-673-0788 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.gif Type: image/gif Size: 5043 bytes Desc: image001.gif URL: