Legislative changes to the state’s water right permitting process modify long-standing timelines and procedures for perfecting water rights.
Guidance on immigration enforcement actions
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Nursery businesses should take steps to make sure that they’re prepared for immigration enforcement actions.
Guidance on immigration enforcement actions
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You cannot prevent ICE enforcement actions at your business. However, you and your employees can be prepared in case such an action occurs.
U.S. Department of Labor issues new guidance for the ever-evolving ‘employee or independent contractor?’ determination
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On January 10, the U.S. Department of Labor (Labor Department) published new guidance for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Why it matters As most employers are aware, the misclassification of an employee can expose the business to liability, including employee wage claims, […]
Protecting employees from heat
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Tips and resources for employers to comply with Oregon’s new heat illness prevention rules
The bottom line on agricultural overtime
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Oregon’s new law requiring overtime pay for agricultural workers went into effect January 1, 2023. If you are not already complying with the overtime requirements, you need to do so immediately! The law, enacted as House Bill 4002, establishes mandatory overtime pay for agricultural workers, with a four-year phase-in period: The law applies to “agriculture,” […]
Water right transfers
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The future of water allocation in Oregon In this year’s water issue of the Digger, you’ve had an opportunity to read about the importance of this vital resource. In recent years, the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) has come under intense pressure from the press and Secretary of State’s Audits Division to better manage the […]