Paid Leave Oregon is a new program that allows individuals to take paid time off for many of life’s most important moments that impact our families and our health and safety. Paid Leave Oregon is paid for by employers and employees. Employers pay 40% and employees pay...
Thanks to the efforts of PCUN (Pineros, Campesineros Unidos Del Noroeste) and other labor-focused organizations agricultural workers are now included in the list of workers that must be paid overtime wages. Historically, farmworkers have been excluded from overtime...
This article originally appeared on JordanBarab.com Last January 4, 2022, 27-year-old Lorna McMurrey went into cardiac arrest at Trulieve’s cannabis cultivation facility in Holyoke, Massachusetts and died several days later at Baystate Medical Center. The cause of...
We’ve all heard the phrase “actions speak louder than words.” As many companies have given increased attention to the value of diversity and inclusion at work, we’ve also heard from many employees who say their companies do not walk the walk. It can feel...
On a personal level, each of us can understand the importance of inclusion. Consider a time when you felt included: you probably felt more connected, productive, and joyful. Now, consider a time when you didn’t feel included: the experience was likely more isolating,...
Even though cannabis businesses are not federally supported, they still must adhere and comply to all federal laws and regulations for protecting their employees. Under the Occupational Safety and Health law, employers have a responsibility and obligation to provide a...