By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. Oregon recently passed a law that clears up some confusion in the daily overtime rule. The update addresses non-union employees working in mills, factories, and manufacturing establishments. The main clarification to come out of this revision [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. Several amendments to Oregon’s Paid Sick Leave law were enacted on July 1, 2017 and will take effect on January 1, 2018. Recently signed by Governor Kate Brown, the bill makes some clarifications and modifications to [...]
By Kate Reichert, Trüpp. Imagine a world without salary negotiations As I sit in a conference room with my team discussing the implications of the new Pay Equity Act that was recently signed into law in the state of Oregon [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. Starting July 1, 2018, many part-time employees won’t have to play the guessing game with their schedules any longer. The new predictive scheduling law, expected to be signed by Oregon Governor, Kate Brown, will be establishing [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. The Oregon Equal Pay Act of 2017 (House Bill 2005) has officially been signed into law with the purpose of reducing unfair pay differences and expanding protections for employees susceptible to discriminatory pay practices. Most provisions [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. Whether it should be legal to ask job applicants about their salary history remains a hot topic of debate in today's labor market. Since we posted our article, Should it be illegal to ask about [...]
The USCIS has published the updated Handbook for Employers: Guidance for Completing Form I-9. This Handbook provides guidance for completing the new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verifications. […]
Oregon legislators are considering a predictive scheduling law that would require employers to pay employees for up to four hours of unworked time if their shift is cancelled or shortened. This proposed law follows Seattle’s Secure Scheduling ordinance and is [...]
Election Day has come and gone bringing several newly passed state ballot measures that will have a direct impact on the workplace. Most notably, voters continue to favor the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana, the increase of minimum-wage levels, [...]
By Christine Thelen, Director of HR Services, Trupp HR. With 10 days left before the December 1 implementation deadline, a federal judge unexpectedly placed a hold on the new overtime rule. You've been granted a reprieve A Texas federal court issued [...]
The new Form I-9 has been released by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as of November 14, 2016, and will be valid through August 31, 2019. The use of the new form will be required starting January 21, [...]
By Jean Roque, President, Trupp HR. Many think so. On September 14, 2016—just over a month after Massachusetts passed an equal-pay law that prohibits employers from asking about salary histories during the job interview process—the Pay Equity for All Act of [...]
With the presidential race heating up, the focus of each candidate on workplace priorities is in the spotlight. Hillary Clinton has made a number of promises regarding employment law during her campaign, with more of a focus on keeping workplace [...]
Welcome to the Trupp HR Legal Corner designed to keep business leaders informed of critical employment legislation and case law. Final rule released regarding FLSA overtime regulations With the new overtime rule coming into effect, there are major changes for employers to prepare for. [...]
By Jean Roque, Trupp HR. There are a number of changes anticipated or scheduled to take place in 2016 which will impact employers both small and large. Employers need to monitor changes at local, state, and federal levels that will impact [...]
Welcome to the Trupp HR Legal Corner designed to keep business leaders informed of critical employment legislation and case law. State laws that ban access to employees' social media accounts Employers should be aware of the limits on their ability [...]
Oregon has passed a new law that prohibits most private employers from considering a job applicant’s conviction history prior to conducting an initial job interview. The goal of the law is to allow those with past convictions a chance to [...]
On June 12, 2015, Oregon passed legislation that requires the majority of employers with 10 or more employees to give employees up to 40 hours a year of paid sick leave. The new sick leave law applies to full-time and [...]
The Department of Labor (DOL) has released its long awaited proposal to update regulations exempting executive, administrative, professional, and certain other employees from minimum wage and overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FSLA requires employees be [...]
Welcome to the Trupp HR Legal Corner designed to keep business leaders informed of critical employment legislation and case law. 2016 DOL budget requests increased employment services 2016 budget request for the Department of Labor (DOL) includes funding to increase [...]
Welcome to the Trupp HR Legal Corner designed to keep small business employers informed of critical employment legislation and case law. IRS announces 2015 pension plan limitations The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the cost-of-living adjustments affecting dollar limitations [...]
Welcome to the Trupp HR Legal Corner designed to keep small business employers informed of critical employment legislation and case law. Paid sick leave coordination Paid sick leave ordinances have become an increasing trend enacted in two states, Connecticut and [...]
A U.S. Department of Labor investigation found that 359 former and current employees spanning across multiple LinkedIn office locations had been underpaid due to violations of the overtime and record-keeping provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This is [...]
Welcome to the Trupp HR Legal Corner designed to keep small business employers informed of critical employment legislation and case law. DOL proposed rule redefining 'spouse' A proposed rule has been issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that [...]
Following in the footsteps of its not-so-distant neighbor to the North (Portland, OR), Eugene is now close to the point of implementing a mandatory sick leave ordinance. A task force for this ordinance, including local business owners, industry representatives, Mayor [...]
The Seattle City Council has approved the implantation of a $15 minimum wage. Washington currently has the highest pay floor of any state at $9.32 an hour, so it is no surprise that the most significant legislation to raise wages [...]
Welcome to the Trupp HR Legal Corner designed to keep small business employers informed of critical employment legislation and case law. Higher HSA limits for 2015 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced higher limits for 2015 on contributions to [...]
For many employers, background checks are an essential step in the hiring process. There are, however, many risks associated with conducting background checks that employers should be aware of when embarking down this path. 1. Understand the regulatory environment Regulatory [...]
President Obama has directed the Department of Labor (DOL) to “modernize and streamline” overtime exemption regulations (29 C.F.R. Part 541) that define the scope of exempt status employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA). The primary focus of the [...]
By Christine Thelen, Manager, HR Services, Trupp HR. In our last article, “4 Tips for Preparing a Legally Sound Offer Letter” we covered important considerations when making an employment offer. Here we will discuss four additional practices that can provide [...]
By Christine Thelen, Manager, HR Services, Trupp HR. An offer letter is the foundation for employment and a great way to ensure the employer-employee relationship is built upon mutually understood expectations. It is important to keep in mind that the [...]
By Jean Roque, President, Trupp HR. Welcome to the Trupp HR Legal Corner designed to keep small business employers informed of critical employment legislation and case law. Trends to watch for in 2014 2014 has arrived and it's a great [...]
By Calvin Gower, Marketing Assistant, Trupp HR. Trupp HR was recently featured as an expert resource in an article about the new Portland Protected Sick Leave ordinance, giving insight on the key points, what to look out for, and how [...]
Portland's Protected Sick Time law goes into effect January 1, 2014. All employers with employees working within the city of Portland will need to comply with the requirements of the Protected Sick Time law. The new law requires employers to [...]
By Jean Roque, Trupp HR. On January 1 the new Portland Sick Leave ordinance will go into effect. Although we may be somewhat distracted or desensitized from the media noise related to the ACA and state exchange shortcomings, it is [...]
Oregon Enacts Required Bereavement Leave By Jenny Sherman, Trupp HR. Effective January 1, 2014, private sector employers who are covered by the Oregon Family Leave Act must provide up to two weeks of leave for bereavement of the loss of a [...]
Welcome to our new Legal Corner designed to keep small business employers informed of critical employment legislation and case law. House Proposes H.R. 1406, The Working Families Flexibility Act The Working Families Flexibility Act (2013) proposes an extension to private [...]
