Chamber’s focus on private-sector job creation continues with release of online scorecard By Portland Business Alliance Portland, Ore. – On Wednesday, the Portland Business Alliance released its first ever JOBS Scorecard that evaluates regional elected officials on how their votes support or stymie private-sector job creation. The online scorecard reviews […]

By Tony DeCristoforo Stoel Rives World of Employment Stoel Rives, Oregon Law Firm The California Supreme Court has ruled that California’s daily overtime requirements apply to work performed in California by non-residents. In Sullivan v. Oracle Corp., three employees of Oracle who were not residents of California worked as “instructors” […]

By Oregon Tax News, In March 2011, AT&T and T-Mobile proposed a far-reaching merger that would boost economic investment and significantly increase broadband availability in rural communities. Oregon Congressman Greg Walden (R-Bend), who chairs the House subcommittee with jurisdiction over the telecommunications industry, called the proposal “historic in scope and […]

Oregon Law FirmOregon Legislature Passes New Employment Laws During 2011 Session Barran Liebman Oregon Law Firm Oregon lawmakers passed a number of labor and employment-related laws during the 2011 legislative session, which ended last week. Employers should be particularly mindful of the following bills and begin updating their policies and […]

Most Ridiculous Lawsuit from June Announced by Tim Gilmore By Faces of Lawsuit Abuse A California mother who sued Chuck E. Cheese’s restaurants alleging that their kids games are an illegal form of gambling has taken first place in the Faces of Lawsuit Abuse June poll looking for the most […]

Weekly best business video: Facebook vending machines  — For the truly computer savvy employees who need accessories quick may desire to take notice of Facebook’s new creation of vending machines.  See the CNN video on the Facebook vending machine feature below.

By Tim Duy, Oregon Economic Forum The University of Oregon Index of Economic Indicators™ fell 0.2 percent to 91.0 (1997=100) in May 2011, compared to a revised 91.2 the previous month. This is the second consecutive monthly decline. Highlights of the report include: • Labor markets were generally soft. Initial […]

Legislature changes property tax deferral program By Oregon Department of Revenue SALEM—The 2011 Oregon Legislature made significant changes to the Senior and Disabled Property Tax Deferral program, the Department of Revenue announced. Most of the changes, which will affect property tax payments starting in November, make qualifying for the program […]

By Oregon Employment Department, The latest report from the state Office of Economic Analysis (OEA) contained more good news than it has in quite some time. Job growth surged in the first quarter of 2011; over-the-year growth was faster than at any time since the first quarter of 2007. Additionally, […]

By National Federation of Independent Business While a recession creates favorable conditions for some franchise sectors, others have been hit hard. Miroslava Marinova, senior research analyst and project manager at FRANdata, explains the reasons behind the growth and decline of key franchise sectors. Speeding Ahead: Healthcare: In-home healthcare franchises that […]