May 1, 2023 By Dennis E. Westlind On May 1, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a decision in the case of Lion Elastomers that restores legal protection for workers who engage in profane speech or conduct in the context of workplace activism and union-related activity. This decision […]

By William MacKenzie Multnomah County Democrats, who have probably never found a tax they didn’t like, are supporting a new capital gains tax on county residents, further burdening an already overtaxed populace. People who take the time to read their voters pamphlet for the May 16, 2022 election will see […]

By Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services It’s a day to remember those who died on the job. It’s a day to grieve with families, friends, and communities. It’s a day to renew our responsibility to create and maintain safe and healthy workplaces for all workers in Oregon. Oregon […]

By NFIB, NFIB filed two amicus briefs in the cases Commonwealth of Kentucky v. United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, et al. v. EPA at the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. These cases concern the EPA’s final rule on the waters […]

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley Press Release, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today that they and Senate colleagues have reintroduced the Green New Deal resolution, which recognizes the enormous threat of the climate crisis and directs Congress to act urgently to protect the planet for […]

Liquor Surcharge By Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association Public Comments Requested on 50-cent Surcharge Increase:OLCC is seeking public comment on a possible increase of the current 50-cent surcharge on each bottle of distilled spirits to one dollar per bottle. The Commissioners will listen to verbal comments on this at the […]

By Oregon Business & Industry Warehouse Bill HB 3568, which would broadly limit employers’ use of quotas and performance metrics in warehouse and distribution center operations, is scheduled for a public hearing in the House Committee on Rules April 18. OBI and others in the growing coalition against this bill […]

By National Federation of Independent Business, The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, presented members of the U.S. House Committee on Small Business with a petition signed by over 11,000 small business owners urging Congress to reject the White House Fiscal Year 2024 […]

Oregon’s Minimum Wage Rates Increasing up to 5.6% on July 1, 2023 April 17, 2023 By Heather J. Van Meter Bullard Law The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries has announced new minimum wage rates throughout Oregon that will take effect on July 1, 2023. [read announcement here]. The standard […]

By Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association Do you enjoy vetting software vendors and doing maintenance on your router? For many hospitality business owners, technology may feel like a pesky inconvenience, particularly when it doesn’t work correctly. And it’s very easy to let tech and cybersecurity fall to the bottom of […]