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July 2, 2015 - Minimum wage increases across Portland area

Portland raises minimum wage to $15 an hour for full-time city workers By Oregon Small Business Association, The Portland City Council voted on May 13 to raise the minimum wage for full-time city workers to $15 an hour. The raise will affect 16 full-time city employees and more than 150 […]


July 1, 2015 - 21-day work schedule rule bill a nightmare

By Jan Meekcoms Oregon NFIB Some small business owners have found flexible working arrangements work well for their company and benefit their employees. A proposal in Oregon, however, would reduce employers’ freedom to manage their own businesses. Senate Bill 888 would require employers to work with employees to try to […]