You might have heard about the new federal law referred to as the “Big Beautiful Bill” about no taxes on tips and overtime, but how does that work and what does that mean to your employees? A key point to note is that this is a tax deduction. Employees still pay taxes on overtime and tips but get a tax deduction when they file taxes. So, employees will have to wait until tax season when […]
Recent passage of Oregon Senate Bill 916 will allow striking workers unemployment benefits. Prior to the passage of SB 916, employees that were separated from employment under certain conditions, such as a lay off or a one-time mistake at work, would qualify for unemployment benefits for up to 26 weeks. Striking workers were excluded as they did not meet a qualifying reason to obtain benefits. The initial bill would have given striking workers up to […]
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 […]
New Eligible Leave Activities for Employees Planning Adoptions and Foster Care Placements for 2025 Effective January 1, 2025 Paid Leave Oregon now offers Pre-Placement Leave for eligible employees who are planning to adopt or foster a child. Pre-placement Leave identifies activities that are part of the adoption or fostering process that are required by law to be completed when a prospective adoptive parent or guardian has been identified. The process is implemented 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 […]