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A Guide To Starting A Successful Small Business]]></title><description><![CDATA[04/24/2023 Read Time: 3 min. Author: Tanya Lee, Freelance Writer Editor: Stephanie Leffler, GourmetHR, LLC. Starting a business is...]]></description><link>https://www.gourmethr.com/post/get-it-right-a-guide-to-starting-a-successful-small-business</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6446a44eb3b138d1fb3f3233</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:52:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/12681f_b8b1ff9b80e64ebfb5c691ca6e3f53a8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_624,h_468,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Leffler, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Mediator</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relocate - Without Going Broke!]]></title><description><![CDATA[01/28/2023 Read Time: i.e. 6.1 min. Author: Tanya Lee, Disability Advocate and Freelance Writer Editor: Stephanie Leffler, GourmetHR,...]]></description><link>https://www.gourmethr.com/post/relocate-without-going-broke</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63dace25080862e1c77ff23f</guid><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Human Resources]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 20:44:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/575b8178fd8f3c514ed087e22e045328.jpg/v1/fit/w_500,h_313,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Leffler, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Mediator</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employer Best Practices for Attracting New Hires with Disabilities ]]></title><description><![CDATA[December 22, 2022 Read Time: 4 min. Author: Tanya Lee, Disability Advocate and Freelance Writer Editor: Stephanie Leffler, GourmetHR,...]]></description><link>https://www.gourmethr.com/post/employer-best-practices-for-attracting-new-hires-with-disabilities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63b763610b0eb888ac01a16a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 20:47:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_f584f3383a3045a09f816ae02e5ac113~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Leffler, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Mediator</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quietly Quitting Employees – How To Engage Before It’s Too Late ]]></title><description><![CDATA[12/20/2022 Author: Stephanie L. Leffler, SPHR Read time: 6 minutes Have you ever been surprised when an employee calls or worse yet,...]]></description><link>https://www.gourmethr.com/post/quietly-quitting-employees-how-to-engage-before-it-s-too-late</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63a1ffa697b58a3880a24f21</guid><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Human Resources]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2022 18:44:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/12681f_e1fca4c87e724d48afa486f0a0c3a394~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_463,h_280,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Leffler, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Mediator</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 Employee Benefits To Engage and Retain Your Team Members]]></title><description><![CDATA[11/23/2022 Read time: 5 minutes Author: Tanya Lee, Disability Advocate and Freelance Writer Editor: GourmetHR staff Do you want to make...]]></description><link>https://www.gourmethr.com/post/7-employee-benefits-to-engage-and-retain-your-team-members</link><guid isPermaLink="false">637e56cb135cf303f6bb3729</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:25:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/12681f_84ad379c40e24c30aba4e25e3a2f1464~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_624,h_416,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Leffler, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Mediator</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NEW! Labor Law Poster - EEOC and Paid Leave OR]]></title><description><![CDATA[October 20, 2022 The EEOC released a new “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster was released on October 19,...]]></description><link>https://www.gourmethr.com/post/new-labor-law-poster-eeoc-and-paid-leave-or</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6352f1abb711e4e32652e987</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 20:21:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/20bbc3_98688d3437354576a32122e55e568857~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Leffler, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Mediator</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s the Best Career for a Person With a Disability?]]></title><description><![CDATA[10/08/2022 Author: Tanya Lee, (Founder AbilityVillage and disability advocate) There’s no single answer to that question that makes sense...]]></description><link>https://www.gourmethr.com/post/what-s-the-best-career-for-a-person-with-a-disability</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63443f5434864ffe9075a727</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 15:56:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_65b5b365d5994360a4fa167138fba10b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Leffler, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Mediator</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Required Poster - Paid Leave Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[10/04/2022 - Important! Posting alert. The Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) required poster. All OR businesses must post on their employee boards....]]></description><link>https://www.gourmethr.com/post/required-poster-paid-leave-oregon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">633ca7360064e15e9762e20d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2022 21:50:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_2d60145a58214f47a9115d8391c12c77~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Leffler, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Mediator</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) FAQ’s]]></title><description><![CDATA[10/03/2022 Author: Stephanie L. Leffler, SPHR The State of Oregon offers plenty of resources to get the word out about the PLO program....]]></description><link>https://www.gourmethr.com/post/paid-leave-oregon-plo-faq-s</link><guid isPermaLink="false">633b37995c9e30d0904c91cc</guid><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Human Resources]]></category><category><![CDATA[Payroll Tax]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:38:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d294619f36e453da709912282e66ab3.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Leffler, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Mediator</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Sick Time, Paid Leave Oregon And Emergencies –  Part II]]></title><description><![CDATA[09/22/2022 Author: Stephanie L. Leffler, SPHR Oregon Sick Time, Paid Leave Oregon And Emergencies –  Part II Our post provides further...]]></description><link>https://www.gourmethr.com/post/oregon-sick-time-paid-leave-oregon-and-emergencies-part-ii</link><guid isPermaLink="false">632c93b75b236edf7125fcb6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:19:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_09b531b269c245d9ba3c5db6c7ebe68f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Leffler, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Mediator</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Sick Time, Paid Leave Program And Emergencies Part I]]></title><description><![CDATA[09/14/2022 Author: Stephanie L. Leffler, SPHR This post provides employers guidance and resources to navigate the complex leave laws that...]]></description><link>https://www.gourmethr.com/post/oregon-sick-time-paid-leave-program-and-emergencies-part-i</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6322229cf57432bceceda957</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 19:09:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_4f662d4e587545434a6245~mv2_d_4581_2607_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Leffler, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Mediator</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[OSHA Adopts Rules Protecting Workers From Heat and Smoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written by: Stephanie L. Leffler, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Mediator Date: 06/16/2022 References: GourmetHR, LLC Consulting© (Oregon OSHA, 2022)...]]></description><link>https://www.gourmethr.com/post/osha-adopts-rules-protecting-workers-from-heat-and-smoke</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62ab3a54413b43e1eda82209</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2022 14:20:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_3620ff64bf7c430ca3e9c9c735181d74~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Leffler, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Mediator</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oregon Updates Minimum Wage - We make compliance simple ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Effective July 1, 2022 the OR minimum wage increases to; $14.75/hour inside Portland Metro area. 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