Human Resources

Oregon Minimum Wage Increases July 1st

Oregon's minimum wage increases July 1, 2019. Portland's rate will go up to $12.50 per hour.

Overtime Pay: The Basics You Need to Know

A brief overview of federal overtime law, how to calculate overtime, and common exemptions from the law.

OregonSaves Enrollment Required by May 15th for Employers with 10-19 Employees

The latest wave of the OregonSaves three year roll out plan requires employers with 10-19 employees enroll in the program by May 15, 2019.

Preparing for Year End

Now is the time to reconcile payroll and ensure everything is ready for Form W-2 processing.

Mid-Sized Oregon Employers Must Enroll in OregonSaves by December 15th

Employers with 20-49 employees must enroll in the OregonSaves program by December 15, 2018.

Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave Begins January 1, 2019

Employees and employers will begin paying premiums to fund the new legislation that provides partial wages to workers on medical leave.

Oregon To Update Child Support Computer System

Oregon announced they are upgrading the Child Support Program's computer system. All cases will receive a new 15 digit case number.

IRS Encourages Employees To Do A Paycheck Checkup

The IRS releases a tax calculator to help employees ensure they will not be under withheld at year end.

Social Security Administration to Send SSN/Name Mismatch Notices to Employers in 2019

Starting in 2019, the SSA will be sending SSN/name mismatch notices to employers.

Oregon Scheduling Requirement Effective July 1, 2018

Employers in the retail, hospitality, and food service industries with more than 500 employees worldwide subject to new scheduling requireme

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