Effective January 1, 2008 the minimum wage in Oregon is $7.95. California, Oregon, Arizona, and Missouri, along with 10 other states, changed their state minimum wage on the first day of January, 2008.

In the month of July in 2008, many other states will be changing their state minimum ... continue reading

Oregon is at the forefront of patient care in instituting new overtime laws for nurses. Effective January 1, 2006, hospitals are to make every effort to engage registered nurses, licensed practical nurses or certified nursing assistants for any unfilled hours or shifts, before requiring that the staff work overtime. A ... continue reading