BOLI: The Employer’s Playbook: Navigating Today’s Top Workplace Challenges

Presented by: Jeff Burgess, Learning & Development Specialist II, BOLI

Thursday, November 20, 2025

7:50 a.m. Announcements and Introductions

8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Presentation

Location: Hampton Inn, 730 SW Columbia St, Bend

What’s Keeping Central Oregon Employers Up at Night?

From recruitment through termination, today’s workplace brings new challenges and constant change. Business owners, agency directors, HR professionals, and supervisors alike need the right tools and knowledge to stay compliant, confident, and ahead of the curve.

What You’ll Learn

Join Central Oregon Employer’s Council & the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries for a lively, fast-paced, and interactive presentation covering the topics employers ask about most:

· Worker classification and wage and hour compliance

· Meals, breaks, final paychecks, and recordkeeping

· Documentation, discipline, and discharge

· Accommodations for disabilities, pregnancy, and religious beliefs

· Equal pay, Oregon sick time, and leave laws

· Workplace drug and alcohol issues, and domestic violence protections

· Emerging topics like immigration resources for employers and employees

This session is designed to provide what you need to know, want to know, and where to go. Expect a fast-moving, practical discussion that connects real-world challenges to clear, actionable guidance.

About the speaker: – Jeff received his undergraduate degrees in Business Economics and Law and Society from the University of California at Santa Barbara where he was a Scottish Rite scholar. He received his legal education from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1988. After law school he worked in private law practice for 15 years, focusing on litigation. He joined the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) in 2002 as an agency prosecutor, and in 2009 he became a part of the Employer Assistance team where he teaches a variety of employment law subjects and best practices to guide employers, supervisors, managers, and human resources professionals. He also edits handbooks for employers, and answers telephone and email inquiries about Wage and Hour and Civil Rights issues for the business community. Jeff lives in McMinnville with his wife, Tiffany, and various critters.

Pre-registration Required

Cost: $50.00

This program is approved for 4 SHRM PDCs