Monthly Archives: January 2026


Bad Weather Closures: Employer Payroll Obligations 

Guidelines for paying staff when bad weather closes a workplace or halts business operations  Employers’ pay obligations during inclement weather closures are based on the worker’s Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) classification—depending on whether the employee is classified as an exempt employee or a non-exempt worker who is eligible for overtime. Additionally, some state laws may come into play depending on the circumstances involved.   Whether or not you maintain a brick-and-mortar workplace or have remote […]


OSHA 300 and 300A Reports – Who has to keep OSHA 300 Logs? 

Do you have to keep OSHA 300 records and post a 300A summary in February? It depends on your industry and if you have been asked.   If you are unfamiliar with the OSHA 300 logs, they are a nationwide standard that records workplace fatalities, injuries and illnesses, so you can compare injuries in Oregon to any other state. It is also helpful to note that an accepted workers’ compensation claim is probably recordable, but not […]