Monthly Archives: July 2015

Oregon Sick Leave: Employer Rx

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As predicted, Governor Brown signed SB 454 into law which provides either paid or unpaid sick leave to nearly every employee in Oregon. The Oregon Sick Leave (OSL) law has some specific carve outs for employees who are not affected, such as federal government employees. All other employees must be provided some type of sick leave.   Essentially the Oregon Sick Leave law divides employers into two categories, large and small employers, to determine if […]

Seeing through the Smoke

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Clarity on the Marijuana Update With recreational marijuana use becoming legal in Oregon as of July 1, 2015 the question of how this will affect employers is on the minds of many. And our answer for employers is, not much. Nothing needs to change regarding your DRUG TESTING and hiring policies – unless you choose to ease up your testing standards. The Colorado Supreme Court has made up their mind regarding the question of “can […]