If you did not receive a 2023 OSHA 300 log from us recently, it's because you fall into a category of employer (either 10 or fewer employees at all times last year or a low hazard industry) that no longer requires log posting. If you did receive your OSHA 300 log from us, please make sure to post it (with your other employment posters) from February 1st through April 30th. So get it up there today! Please call or email Michele if you have any questions.

We sent out 2023 W-2s by email on 1/23 (to those who signed up for this by 1/10) and by mail on 1/24 (to the address we had on record as of 1/10). If employees do not receive their W-2 by February 9th, they can call us for a reprint.

From hiring your first employee to becoming a large employer of 50 or more, each employee you add to your workforce has the possibility of adding additional legal compliance issues. This month we're providing a handy reference of employment laws by company size. 

This month's benefit-of-the-month is an annual LifeBalance membership, which will save your employees on things like lift tickets, theater performances, move tickets and more! To make it more fun, we're also giving away two $25 gift tickets to LifeBalance vendors at the end of the month! 

25% of all on-the-job injuries sustained across all industries are due to slips, trips and falls. Review these strategies from SAIF with your employees to prevent these accidents and resulting injuries.(Also see below for bonus safety information regarding safety meetings and safety committees and which is required for your workplace!).

Kaya supports Portland non-profit Talk a Mile, which is grass roots at its very best. They facilitate conversations between young Black leaders and local police trainees by planning one-on-one outdoor walks allowing the pair time to talk, listen and learn. 

Talk A Mile was founded by a biracial Portland family with a passion to improve the community, one conversation and one mile at a time. 

At each event, a Portland Police Bureau trainee is paired with a Black high school student. Each lap of the mile, the pair are given a prompt to discuss, such as "why did you decide to become a police officer?" and "what's something people would be surprised to learn about you?"

We love when members of our community see a need, develop a creative solution, and find a way to make it happen!

Does your company have a safety committee or conduct safety meetings? One or the other is required for most employers in Oregon. Read here to learn more about the differences between the two, which is right for your business, and how to go about starting it if you don't currently have either one scheduled monthly or quarterly. We can help! Contact us and we'll walk you through the process to assist you in getting started.