Monthly Archives: June 2026

Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries [BOLI] announces upcoming changes to Oregon’s minimum wage rates.    For hours worked July 1st and forward—Oregon’s minimum wage rates increase 50¢ based on year-over-year inflation:   Standard Minimum Wage: $15.55 per hour  Portland Metro Minimum Wage: $16.80 per hour  Non-Urban Minimum Wage: $14.55 per hour     Required Posting of Minimum Wage Posters  Oregon employers are required by law to post minimum wage posters. Individual posters reflecting the new minimum wage rates as […]

Any employer with employees working at heights understands the serious risks involved. Falls remain one of the leading causes of workplace injuries, and the consequences can be severe — for both employees and the business.  In Oregon, the importance of fall protection is reinforced through active enforcement. Oregon OSHA has directed its enforcement officers to stop at job sites when they observe employees working at heights. This means that fall protection is not just a […]