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Spotlight: BOLI Services for Employers
Seminar Technical Assistance for Employers Program gets some notice
"Folks who complain that Oregon's not a friendly place for business need to talk to Jennifer Germundson." So says the Salem Statesman Journal, in a recent article highlighting BOLI's efforts to support Oregon businesses.

Besides public seminars (click link at left), TA offers customized, on-site training for your business or organization. This is the most efficient way to train your managers and supervisors, or even your entire workforce, on the employment laws they need to understand. For information about this cost-effective option, contact Jennifer at Jennifer.Germundson@state.or.us.

For the best resource on handling particular laws in the workplace, order TA's detailed handbooks on Wage and Hour Laws, Family Leave Laws and other topics. For more information about the books or how to order, call Donald at 971-673-0825.

Don't forget, TA also offers a library of FAQs and Fact Sheets about employment law issues, available 24/7 for free on this website--just click the link at left.
Click here for links to the SJ article and other recent BOLI news
About BOLI

Meet Oregon's Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian
BOLI's mission is to protect employment rights, advance employment opportunities, and protect access to housing and public accommodations free from discrimination.

BOLI's four principal duties are to: 1) protect the rights of workers and citizens to equal, non-discriminatory treatment through the enforcement of anti-discrimination laws that apply to workplaces, housing and public accommodations; 2) encourage and enforce compliance with state laws relating to wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment; 3) educate and train employers to understand and comply with both wage and hour and civil rights law; and 4) promote the development of a highly skilled, competitive workforce in Oregon through apprenticeship programs and through partnerships with government, labor, business, and educational institutions.
Meet Oregon's Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian
Boards and Advisory Committees
BOLI and Commissioner Avakian oversee several critical committees dealing with workforce development, civil rights, and prevailing wage rate law.

The Oregon State Apprenticeship and Training Council manages apprenticeship committees, programs, and policies and to approve apprenticeship committee members.
The Prevailing Wage Advisory Committee works to advise the Commissioner on issues related to the application of prevailing wage rate law.
The Expression of Milk in the Workplace Advisory Committee advises the Commissioner on issues related to the application of the expression of breast milk in the workplace law.
STAY INFORMED THROUGHOUT THE FLU SEASON
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Protect yourself, your family and your co-workers by getting vaccinated and staying informed. The fewer of us who get sick from either seasonal influenza or pandemic H1N1 influenza, the more we can reduce the impact in our schools and workplaces. Visit the state's flu Web site at www.flu.oregon.gov or call the state hotline at 1-800-978-3040.
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Bureau Services
For All Oregonians
The Civil Rights Division (CRD) protects all Oregonians from unlawful discrimination, investigating allegations of civil rights violations in workplaces, career schools, housing and public accommodations. Visit CRD for more information.
For Employers
BOLI's Technical Assistance for Employers Program (TA) provides a variety of employer services including: public seminars around the state; customized, on-site trainings; employment law manuals and publications; and an assistance hotline that responds to questions from employers via phone and email. Visit TA for more information about BOLI services for employers.
For Employees
The Wage and Hour Division (WHD) defends Oregonians' rights in the workplace, enforcing laws related to minimum wage, overtime, terms and conditions of employment and prevailing wage rates on public works projects. WHD can help workers recover wages owed by an employer--visit WHD's page for more information.
Apprenticeship and Training
Apprenticeship is occupational skill training that combines on-the-job experience with classroom instruction. A partnership of employers, workers, the State of Oregon, and a variety of schools and community colleges, apprenticeship trains workers to meet industry standards for a given occupation. Visit the Apprenticeship and Training Division to learn more about apprenticeship programs and opportunities.

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