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Oregon Minimum Wage Increases July 1st

Oregon minimum wage will increase July 1, 2018. The new rate is dependent on employee work location.

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

FLSA Amended to Allow Tip Pooling

A long legal battle to allow tip pooling among front and back of house employees has finally been resolved.

9th Circuit Court Rules Salary History Not An Acceptable Reason for Pay Discrepancy

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that salary history is not an acceptable reason for pay discrepancies under the Equal Pay Ac

Next OregonSaves Enrollment Deadline Is May 15, 2018

Employers with 50-99 employees are required to enroll in OregonSaves by May 15, 2018.

Oregon Transportation Tax Effective July 1, 2018

Oregon announced a new statewide transportation tax requiring employers to withhold 0.1% of wages from employee checks.

IRS Releases New Withholding Tax Calculator and Form W-4

Last week, the IRS released the new withholding tax calculator and Form W-4, reflecting changes included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act...

IRS Announces New Form 944 Election Option

The IRS announced a new Form 944 election process to help reduce the burden of tax filing for small businesses.

OSHA Workplace Injury and Illness Reporting Changes for 2018

OSHA recently announced a change to its workplace injury and illness reporting requirements, which will affect high-risk industries.

Managing W-2 Disbursement

W-2s are due to employees January 31st. We discuss tips for managing returned, lost, and incorrect forms.

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