LaPorte is excited to announce our walking team, Team LaPorte. We will be supporting a variety of walks throughout the year that will support individuals within our community and state. LaPorte will be supporting other local causes throughout the year, so watch this space for updates.
Oregon Enacts Paid Sick Time
On June 12, 2015, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 454, which requires all Oregon employers to provide sick leave to their employees.
The bill was signed into law by Governor Kate Brown on June 22, 2015, and will take effect on Jan. 1, 2016.
D&O Liability Coverage: Nice or Necessary?
by Janet Clark
Once unknown or misunderstood by many privately-owned businesses, directors & officers’ (D&O) liability insurance has been pushed onto the radar by the recession and national headlines.
While the reasons for purchasing D&O liability coverage has become less of a mystery, the question remains: Is D&O liability insurance “nice” or “necessary?”
Benefits Links
COBRA – Continuation of Health Coverage (US Department of Labor Website)
http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/health-plans/cobra.htm
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation – Health Reform Resources
http://kff.org/health-reform/
Surety Links
The Surety & Fidelity Association of America (SFAA)
http://www.surety.org/
The U.S. Small Business Administration | SBA.gov
http://www.sba.gov/
U.S. Department of the Treasury
http://www.treasury.gov/Pages/default.aspx