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...
Ask anyone who has experience with bullying or discrimination at work: “How did it make you feel?” You’re likely to get some version of the word “awful.” That’s because both bullying and discrimination are deeply hurtful. They break down your self-esteem. They...
Oregon’s minimum wage increases on July 1, 2022, but the raises will not be the same across the state. The minimum wage increases to $14.75 per hour inside the Portland urban growth boundary, $12.50 per hour in nonurban counties, and $13.50 in other areas of the...
After a year and a half of rulemaking, collaboration, and staunch advocacy by workers and environmental, health, small businesses, and labor activists, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OR OSHA) adopted and published permanent rules to protect...
For too many workers, payday comes with an unpleasant surprise. They’ve worked hard throughout the pay period and they’re looking forward to receiving their paycheck. They need it to support a family, to pay bills, or to enjoy a weekend trip with friends. But when the...