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DO NOT ASK THESE 5 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS  There are many questions U.S. employers cannot legally ask during a job interview, but here are five of the most often asked questions that will expose you to legal liability. Questions about age, marital status, children, ethnicity, and religion should never be asked during job interviews, and if asked, will still put any company in legal jeopardy.     Here are the 5 “do not ask” interview questions:   What’s […]

Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries [BOLI] announced upcoming changes to Oregon’s minimum wage rates based on a 2.4% rise in the US Consumer Price Index from March 2024 to March 2025.   For hours worked July 1st and forward—Oregon’s minimum wage rates increase 35¢ based on year-over-year inflation: Standard Minimum Wage: $15.05 per hour Portland Metro Minimum Wage*: $16.30 per hour Non-Urban Minimum Wage**: $14.05 per hour   *Portland Metro Minimum Wage: Applies to work locations within […]

FED FORM I-9   U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has made minor changes to Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification to align with statutory language and the updated DHS Privacy Notice.     REVISED FORM I9   The revised Form I-9, with an edition date of 01/20/25 and an expiration date of 05/31/2027, is now available.   These multiple previous editions remain valid until their respective expiration dates:    Form I9 (08/01/23 edition) that is valid until 05/31/2027.   Form I9 (08/01/23 […]

    If you are a contractor and do public works with the State of Oregon, you might have heard of Executive Order 24-31 which would have required project labor agreements (think union involvement) in most cases. On March 24th a Marion County Circuit Court Judge ordered a temporary injunction delaying this Executive Order from being implemented until this case goes to trial and a final ruling issued.  Here is a link to an article […]

The rule requiring certain businesses to register ownership information with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network [FinCen] is no longer required for domestic businesses.     Per the FinCen Website [Updated March 21, 2025]   “All entities created in the United States — including those previously known as “domestic reporting companies” and their beneficial owners are now exempt from the requirement to report BOI ownership information to FinCEN.”  

Corporate Transparency Act:  New Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting   New Deadline March 21, 2025    Beneficial Ownership Information [BOI] reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act [CTA] is again required, with a new reporting deadline of March 21, 2025, for most companies. For more information on BOI click  here.    What is Beneficial Ownership Information [BOI] Reporting?  Companies in the United States must report information about their beneficial owners—the individuals who ultimately own or control the company—to […]

In early December, we let you know that a federal judge blocked the Corporate Transparency Act. As of December 23, 2024, a panel of judges reinstated the reporting guidelines. Then on December 26th, the Fifth Circuit Court issued an order vacating the December 23rd reinstatement. What is the Corporate Transparency Act The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted to prevent corrupt entities from laundering illicit funds through anonymous companies in the United States, specifically to […]