NEWS RELEASE: BOLI announces statewide sick time and minimum wage-related seminars for employers

[Burr, Charlie]

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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<http://www.oregon.gov/boli/TA/pages/t_sem_taseminar.aspx#EMPLOYERSEMINARSCHEDULE>.

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<https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/SB1532> on Wednesday, June 15th. Final rules for Oregon sick time can be found online here<http://www.oregon.gov/boli/TA/docs/2015%20Sick%20Time%20Rules.pdf>.

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<http://www.oregon.gov/boli/TA/pages/t_sem_taseminar.aspx#EMPLOYERSEMINARSCHEDULE>.

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.

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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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