Oregon Minimum Wage Increases to $8.50 for 2011

November 24th, 2010 Posted by Amelia

The Oregon will by 10 cents per hour from $8.40 to $8.50 on January 1, 2011.  Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian recently announced the increase based on a 1.15% increase in the Consumer Price Index for the year ending September 1, 2010.

 

Unlike many other states, Oregon does not have a minimum wage. employees are entitled to the full state minimum wage of $8.50 per hour.

 

This is the first increase in the since January 1, 2009. This means that Oregon maintains the second-highest minimum wage in the nation in 2011. The highest minimum wage is in neighboring Washington state, where the current rate of $8.55 will increase to $8.67 in 2011.

 

Every Oregon employer needs to the state minimum wage and employment posters to reflect this change.

 

According to Commissioner Avakian, “This modest increase is the result of a slowly but steadily rising cost of living facing Oregon workers. By helping workers and their families preserve their purchasing power in difficult times, (more…)

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Oregon Limits Use of Credit History

July 2nd, 2010 Posted by Jolie

Effective , 2010 a new Oregon law limits how an employer may use an employee’s . The law prohibits against employees with bad credit history. The law applies to any action including hiring, promotion, demotion, termination, retaliation, etc.

 

Use of a credit report to select applicants has become a thorny issue in the past two years, as many competent employees have been laid off and unable to pay their bills. Others were caught in an upside-down mortgage when the real estate bubble burst, and in extreme cases have had a home foreclosure or declared bankruptcy. The law was passed because legislators believe that depriving these people of jobs is not in the state’s best interest.

 

Under federal regulations, an employer can consider a ’s credit history when making hiring decisions for positions of responsibility, usually assumed to mean for management positions. The assumption is that someone with a poor credit history displays bad judgment in his or her personal life, and would not be any better at handling the employer’s money.

 

An Oregon employer can still check credit history if (more…)

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Oregon 2010 Minimum Wage

December 11th, 2009 Posted by Derrick

The Oregon will remain at $8.40 in 2010, according to Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian. The Commissioner recently announced that due to a decline of 1.48% in the cost of living, the state minimum wage would be unchanged.

 

This is the first time since 2002 that the Oregon minimum wage will not have an annual cost-of-living .

 

“Under the circumstances, a steady minimum wage is good for ’s businesses and working people,” Commissioner Avakian said. He pointed out that with the economy struggling, this would allow minimum wage employees to maintain their purchasing power and contribute to recovery. Avakian added, “At the same time, employers who are in difficult financial situations can breathe a little easier because there labor costs will remain constant.”

 

At $8.40 per hour, the is still the second highest in the nation. It is exceeded only by the Washington minimum wage of $8.55 per hour. (more…)

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New Oregon Food Server Break Laws

February 18th, 2009 Posted by Amelia

Under regulations issued by the Oregon BOLI or Bureau of Labor and Industries, food servers can opt to waive their breaks, but not their rest breaks.

 

Oregon food workers over the age of 18 may opt out of their required 30-minute meal breaks if they like. The employee must complete a waiver form, available in English or Spanish from the BOLI website.

 

Employers cannot require an employee to waive breaks, or coerce employees to do so under the new regulations. Either the employer or the employee can revoke the waiver at any time by written notice.

 

However, if the employer has a signed, non-revoked waiver on file, the employee (more…)

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New Oregon Break Rules

February 12th, 2009 Posted by Cara

The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries or recently issued a rule clarifying regulations on breaks in situations where it is impossible for an employee to be relieved of all duties.

 

Under the Oregon meal break law, employers must provide a of 30 minutes or more to any employee who works more than 6 hours. Employees who work less than 6 hours are not entitled to a .

 

Generally, the Oregon meal must be at least 30 minutes long, and the employee must be relieved of all duties during that period. The meal may be .

 

As in several other states, permits exceptions to meal breaks (more…)

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