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Complete online access to in-depth HR guides to Oregon and federal employment. Includes what to do and how to do it for everything from pre-hire through post-termination. These publications are prepared exclusively for Oregon employers and made available by the Oregon Business Industry in a continuing effort to provide reliable and practical information for our members and the Oregon business community.

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• Digital HR Library: Regularly updated so that you will always have the latest policies at your fingertips
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The Oregon Human Resources Manual will help you to become an expert in:

• Understanding state and federal specific compliance thresholds
• Anticipating and being prepared for an HR Audit with our Self-HR-Audit
• Managing the recruiting and hiring process lawfully
• Understanding NDAs, intellectual property and trade secret law
• Managing employee relationships
• Conducting workplace investigations
• Avoiding costly non compliance penalties on both the state and federal level
• Filing personnel and medical records
• Filing applications and other non-medical records
• Knowing what questions you can and can't ask
• Understanding sensitive topics and questions
• Confidently writing a harassment policy
• Legally performing drug and alcohol tests
• Handling workplace violence before, during, or after it happens
• Reinstating a veteran after military leave
• Creating and managing email, Internet and other communications policy
• Obtaining authorization from employees before generating consumer reports

The Model Policies and Forms for Oregon Employers is the second publication in the Oregon Human Resources Library and includes form and policy templates you can download, edit, save and print such as:

• Basic workplace policies for Oregon
• Time Off and Leaves of Absence policies
• Oregon required postings
• Personnel Records and Recordkeeping Requirements
• Employee Benefits
• Oregon specific Termination of Employment
• New Hire Reporting Form
• Confidentiality and Conflicts of Interest
• Oregon leave requirements, including statewide mandatory sick leave law, domestic violence leave, Oregon military family leave
• Oregon privacy laws
• (OWBPA) The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act
• Family medical leave

With no monthly subscriptions, HRSimple provides businesses with just one flat price and immediate access to information that is continually updated for as long as you need it! Trust that your information is compiled, written, updated, and translated by a well-credentialed team of practicing attorneys. The Oregon Human Resources Library is the most comprehensive, plain-English guide that's available to your HR team! And clients from pro sports teams to mom-and-pop stores put their trust in us year after year for that exact reason.  

Description

Own the Definitive Guide to Oregon and Federal model policies and forms

This manual contains, as of the printing date, the most recent revisions to statutes and regulations, written in an easy to understand method.   

With more than 150 sample policies, forms and examples, Model Policies and Forms for Oregon Employers minimizes the need to cull through multiple resources. You will find the information you need quickly in your Dashboard. And, best of all, everything in this manual is written specifically for Oregon businesses.  

This publication is made available by the members of Oregon Business & Industry (OBI) as a service to the Oregon business community. OBI serves nearly 1,500-member companies, in every region of Oregon. OBI members provide almost 200,000 jobs for working Oregonians. This is a large, active and motivated membership. For more than 120 years, OBI has been the organization Oregon businesses trust. 

Easily comply with these comprehensive Oregon laws: 

• Basic workplace policies for Oregon
• Oregon State and Portland ban the box rules
• Oregon Time Off and Leaves of Absence policies
• Oregon required postings
• Personnel Records and Recordkeeping Requirements
• Oregon Employee Benefits
• Oregon specific Termination of Employment
• Oregon New Hire Reporting Form
• Oregon Confidentiality and Conflicts of Interest
• Oregon employers in defending against Sarbanes-Oxley complaints
• Oregon leave requirements, including statewide mandatory sick leave law domestic violence leave Oregon military family
• Oregon Safe Employment Act (OSEA)
• Oregon privacy laws
• Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act
• Oregon Consumer Identity Theft Protection Act
• (OWBPA) The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act
• Oregon family medical leave

An employer-employee relationship starts with employment policies and procedures that are clear, accessible and well-publicized. At the same time, changes in employment law can create uncertainty and add complexity to this vital relationship. Thus, all employment policies should strive to be flexible yet compliant, adaptable and practical. A well-written employee handbook that adapts to the ever-changing employment laws can assist in achieving all of that.

In creating and updating this edition, we endeavored to create a user-friendly guide that considered these principles. We also considered and implemented significant legal requirements and practical employee relations issues every Oregon employer should consider before implementing, updating or deleting any personnel policy. We hope you will agree that Oregon employers deserve a reference guide like Model Policies and Forms for Oregon Employers that appreciates the unique nature and scope of Oregon’s employment laws and is not a one-size-fits-all (or out-of-state) employee handbook reference guide.  We also hope that by using both the sample policies and legal concepts provided, you will emerge with a complete understanding of the complexities of the employment relationship in Oregon.

Stay Knowledgeable and Informed: 

• Lay Out Expectations and Guidelines for your Business
• Stay Up to Date on recent law changes
• Understand state and federal specific compliance thresholds
• Understand NDAs, intellectual property and trade secret law
• Manage employee relationships
• Conduct workplace investigations
• Avoid costly non-compliance penalties on both the state and federal level
• File personnel and medical records
• File applications and other non-medical records
• Legally perform drug and alcohol tests
• Handle workplace violence before, during, or after it happens
• Reinstating a veteran after military leave
• Obtain authorization from employees before generating consumer reports

Other Benefits: 

• Understand Your Compliance Thresholds
• Anticipate and be Ready for Your Audit
• Manage the Recruiting and Hiring Process Lawfully
• Understand NDAs, Intellectual Property and Trade Secret Law
• Manage Employee Relationships
• Conduct Workplace Investigations
• Avoid Costly Non-Compliance Penalties on both the State and Federal level
• Arm your HR team with Comprehensive, Easy-to-Use, and Accurate Info that Ensures Compliance and Minimizes Legal Costs!

The Model Policies and Forms for Oregon Employers Includes:

• A hard-copy book written in plain-English
• Access to an updated, online, membership only HR platform
• Inclusive access to SHRM certified webinars
• Immediate updates when laws change and when it will affect you
• Easy to understand legal advice 
• Weekly "HR Update" Newsletter
• Live customer support

It is the goal of this updated edition of Model Policies and Forms for Oregon Employers guide to help you achieve a new level of efficiency and productivity in your workplace environment.