Maintaining safe workplaces is a primary concern for OSCC members. SB 379 would prevent an employer from enforcing a drug-free workplace policy for individuals testing positive for marijuana. If the Legislature enacts SB 379, Oregon employers of all sizes would be in an impossible situation. Oregon law and federal law would be in conflict. In addition, it would be […]
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2019 Legislative Report – Week 3
We have now completed three weeks of the 2019 legislative session. The upcoming week appears to be an abbreviated week with several committees being cancelled or otherwise not scheduled to meet this week. What’s Happening (OSCC Political Observations) Two major bills are moving quickly – rent control (SB 608) and the first Medicaid funding bill (HB […]
Week 2 Legislative Session Update
Week 2 is of the 2019 legislature is in the books. What’s Happening (OSCC Political Observations) Very few new bills were introduced this past week….maybe another 100 or so, which is well under the pace we would have expected. We suspect that Legislative Counsel is having difficulty keeping up with the workload. After two weeks, […]
Volunteer Highlight – Jacob Hartough, TwinStar Credit Union
How did you decide to pursue the career that you are working in today? I jumped into the financial services realm after running gyms for LA Fitness because I was in search of more flexibility and a deeper sense of contribution. My wife (already a credit union employee and advocate) convinced me to make the […]
Volunteer Highlight – Jason Jordan, Republic Services
How did you decide to pursue the career that you are working in today? Never thought I would be in the Recycling and Garbage Industry. I was recruited by a former co-worker and boss. I decided to pursue my next chapter in my career with Republic Services after learning about the company, great people and […]
Week 1 Legislative Session Update
The 2019 legislative session is now underway in Oregon. The 2019 Legislature has already introduced over 1,700 bills. OSCC expects another 1,000+ pieces of legislation to be introduced over the next six weeks. Of the 1,700 bills that have been introduced thus far, OSCC is keeping an eye on: HB 2655 and SB 379 which […]
Legislative Session Update
We hope everyone had a wonderful MLK weekend. The 2019 Oregon Legislature is now officially upon us!! Today is Day 1. We are already at work analyzing the 1,500 bills that have been introduced to date. Some of these proposals address legitimate needs, but details matter in legislation – especially in tax legislation and especially […]
NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS for Celebrate Tualatin – Business Excellence Awards
Celebrate Tualatin – Business Excellence Awards are an opportunity to recognize and thank the many Tualatin Chamber volunteers, businesses and organizations who work throughout the year to make Tualatin not just a city, but a community. You can help us recognize these amazing community partners by nominating businesses, organizations or individuals in the following categories. […]
Thank You All for 2018 Holiday Auction!
Guide for Oregon’s Equal Pay Act
Last month, the Bureau of Oregon Labor & Industries released their final rules for employers and employees on Oregon’s groundbreaking Equal Pay Act, passed by the 2017 Oregon legislature. The new law that goes into effect on January 1, 2019 requires that employees be paid equally for comparable work regardless of gender or any of […]