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ATTENTION: Contractors and Subcontractors doing Oregon Public Works Projects 

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    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 […]

UPDATE: Beneficial Ownership Information [BOI] Reporting No Longer Required 

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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 Deadline

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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 […]

Corporate Transparency Act REINSTATED, then Put on HOLD again!

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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 […]

Federal Court Strikes Down Overtime Rule 

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On Nov. 15, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas court decision vacated employers from having to comply with an increase in the salary threshold for white-collar employee exemptions [defined as executive, administrative and professional employees – EAP ] from overtime. This threshold had been set to rise to $58,656 annually as of Jan. 1, 2025—the previous July 1, 2024, increase of the salary threshold from $35,568 to $43,880 per year […]

Ways to Celebrate Your Employees

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 It’s not too late to show your appreciation for a job well done this holiday season!    Celebrate Your Employees!  Holiday bonuses can be a great way to express your gratitude toward employees, promote motivation and reinforce a positive work culture. Planning your bonus structures carefully well before the end of the year allows you to budget for them. Rewarding your staff for a job well done is a key to retaining good employees.     […]

Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) BLOCKED 

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A federal court in Texas just issued a nationwide injunction halting the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) beneficial ownership reporting requirements.  Therefore, unless and until an appellate court overrules or narrows the injunction, no businesses are obligated to comply with the reporting requirements.    The Texas court halted the implementation of the CTA beneficial ownership reporting requirements, holding that the CTA is likely unconstitutional. It issued a preliminary injunction barring the government from enforcing the […]

California Employers Must Post a “Paid Time Off for Voting” Notice by Oct. 26 

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Have workers in California?   Employers Must Post a “Paid Time Off for Voting” Notice by Oct. 26  Under California Elections Code Section 14001, employers who have staff that work in California are legally required to post a notice to employees that explains their rights to take time off for voting.     This notice must be posted at least 10 days before a statewide election [a date that coincides with November 5, National Election Day.] This […]

Politics in the Workplace: That Govern Employee Political Speech and Activities 

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In this election year, media platforms are buzzing with heated political discussions, candidate interviews, and an endless stream of news stories centered around the upcoming presidential election. There are increasing reports from employers that political discussions and disagreements are spilling over into the workplace.  Most private-sector employees are unaware that the constitutional First Amendment right to free speech applies only to government employees, not to employees working for a private business. Government employees have protection […]

Politics in the Workplace: Giving Employees Time Off to Vote 

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As a small business owner, you are required to offer employees different types of paid or unpaid time off, but do you need to give employees time off to vote on election day?    Currently, there is no federal law requiring employers to give workers time off to vote.  With Election Day coming up on November 5, 2024, employers need to be aware of state laws that guarantee workers time off to vote. While there’s […]