by Meagan | Jan 20, 2026 | Human Resources, Payroll, Time & Attendance
You’re only required to pay overtime when a nonexempt employee works more than 40 hours in a workweek. Paid time the employee didn’t work—such as vacation, paid holidays, or sick leave—doesn’t count towards hours worked for overtime purposes. A couple of examples: If...
by Meagan | Jul 15, 2025 | Human Resources, Payroll
No, you shouldn’t wait to pay the employee. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, wages are due on the regular payday for the pay period covered, regardless of whether the employee met your deadline for submitting their timesheet. Ultimately, the responsibility to track...
by Meagan | May 27, 2025 | Employment Law, Payroll
Effective July 1, 2025, the hourly minimum wages in Oregon will increase as follows: Portland Metro: $16.30 Standard: $15.05 Nonurban Counties: $14.05 You can review a minimum wage map here and see the schedule of increases here.
by Meagan | May 20, 2025 | Employment Law, Human Resources, Payroll
Generally, no. The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) grants all non-supervisory employees (not just those in unions) the right to organize and engage in “concerted activity” for the purpose of mutual aid or protection. Concerted means “in concert,” meaning more than...
by hanna | Dec 16, 2021 | Business Tips, Human Resources, Payroll
As a business owner, you know that occasionally you need to adapt your business model in order to grow and remain successful. But with new trends in automation and digitization popping up in the business world, how do you know what’s right for your company? We suggest...
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