Month: October 2013
Sick Days in Portland | Effective January 1, 2014
On January 1, 2014, the City of Portland’s new paid sick days ordinance goes into effect. What does that mean to people working in Portland? This FAQ will help you know your rights under the law.
Portland “Safe” Days for Domestic Violence
On January 1, 2014, the City of Portland’s new paid sick days ordinance goes into effect. What does that mean to people working in Portland? This FAQ will help you know your rights under the law. A key aspect of this law is that it includes the time accrued can be use for safe days […]
Flex Time is Business Savvy.
Oregonian editorial board member Susan Nielsen attended our workshop on creating a flexible workplace in Portland on October 16th, where she heard from the experts. Our “local experts” panel included Katrina Yuen of FMYI, Joni George of Climax Portland Machining & Welding Systems, Diane Boly of Boly:Welch, and Kristi Manseth of the Center for Work-Family Stress, […]
Boly:Welch | Spotlight on Flexibility
Boly:Welch was founded by two working moms who have created an extremely caring and community-oriented workplace culture. As one employee said, “the word FAMILY comes up a lot in our office.” There are many, many stories of times that the company has supported its employees in profound ways.
FMYI | Spotlight on Flexibility
FMYI (For My Innovation) is a small software company that creates a private online social networking tool to facilitate collaborative work. They have 10 employees, 6 of whom live and work outside of Oregon.
Rose City Mortgage | Spotlight on Flexibility
Rose City Mortgage is a Portland-based mortgage company with 13 employees – all loan officers – who specialize in residential loans. They’ve been in business since 1999 and close around 300 loans each year.
Cascade Employers Association | Spotlight on Flexibility
Cascade Employers Association is a membership-based association that provides resources and consulting on human resources issues. Based in Salem, Cascade Employers Association has 16 employees and over 400 members. They have an additional office in Portland and employees that live and work in other cities as well.