Multnomah County circuit court judge recently ruled against workers who claimed their manufacturing employer should have paid them both daily and weekly overtime, not just the greater of the two...
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Spotlight on Moss Adams
This is part of our spotlight series featuring our incredible sponsors! Read on for an interview with Eric Balentine of Moss Adams. What is your favorite part about your job at Moss Adams? The most...
Spotlight on KeyBank
This is part of an ongoing series of spotlight interviews with our fabulous sponsors. Say hello to Barb Cardinale, Senior Vice President and Business Banking Team Sales Leader at KeyBank What is...
Spotlight on: Schwabe Williamson and Wyatt
Representative Title: Jean Back, Of Counsel, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt What are some of the biggest challenges you see manufacturers facing in 2017? 2017 will bring interesting issues and...
Oregon Talent Council Sponsor Spotlight
Thank you to our bronze sponsor of 2017, Oregon Talent Council. This post is the first part of a series highlighting OMEP's fantastic sponsor companies and organizations. Representative Title:...
The Art of Job Task Analysis
A job task analysis helps break down a job into smaller, manageable chunks for on-the-job training. Whether you are developing work instructions or writing a job description, breaking down a job...
What My Clients Have Taught Me
The past 25 years of my career in manufacturing, and especially my last 4 years as a consultant, have been filled with lessons about making things better, and mostly learning about human nature. ...
Deciphering New Lease Accounting Changes
Over the past 10 years, the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) have been working together on a plan to overhaul lease...
BOLI Reverses Long-Standing Position on Overtime in Manufacturing
In a surprising move, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) is now taking the position that manufacturing employers should pay both daily and weekly overtime if earned in the same...
Lean Purchasing for Manufacturers
Lean Manufacturing = Eliminating Waste For several decades, manufacturers have been pursuing lean on their shop floor to reduce costs and improve lead times through waste elimination and process...
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