WHAT EVERY BUSINESS NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW OREGON EQUAL PAY ACT

The Oregon Equal Pay Act goes into effect 1/1/19 Are you 100% sure you’re ready?

This new law will have major impacts on virtually every business in Oregon but unfortunately, most businesses are not yet aware of it nor have they fully planned a strategy of how to deal with it.

Join us for this informative Virtual Online Workshop.

July 19th 1:00-1:30

While all employers agree with the merits of the concept of equal pay, anyone employing 2 or more will need to be certain they comply with this new laws provisions.  Not only is it the law and the right thing to do but when the enforcement provisions kick into effect, employers in violation can be found liable for unpaid pages, liquidate damages, compensatory damages, punitive damages and attorney fees. In other words, if a business doesn’t comply with the Oregon Equal Pay Act, it can be an extremely costly mistake.

In the fast-paced 20-minute workshop you will learn:

1) an overview of the Oregon Equal Pay Law and the key potential impacts to your business

(For example, did you know that as of 10/9/17 you can NOT ask salary history questions of candidates?)

2) outline initial steps employers can do to prepare themselves – such as pay transparency, developing salary ranges/bands for all jobs and identifying what job-related criteria might affect placement in the bands

There will also be a 10-minute Q&A session where you can ask your specific questions of the expert.

About the Presenter – Darcey McAllister, HRT Northwest

Darcey McAllister has over 20 years of hands-on human resources experience at both the strategic and tactical level.  From workforce planning to workplace investigations, management training to compliance, she brings practical experience to support her clients’ human resources needs.  Darcey takes time to learn about her client’s businesses so she can customize her support to meet their actual needs.  Her creative yet pragmatic approach results in practical solutions to often difficult problems.

Darcey earned her MBA from Seattle University.  She is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) as well as a Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR).  She currently sits on the national Society for Human Resources Management’s Technology Special Expertise Panel.