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1 The Oracle - August 2018 . Volume 57 Oregon-Columbia Chapter, NECA. Issue 8. The 35th Annual Golf Tournament was a Hole In One! Upcoming Events NECA Gives Back 2018 marked NECA's 35th Annual Golf 1st Place Team August Chapter Tournament and, like the years before, it Justin Kau, Eric Rohde, Richard Martin Meeting, August 20 was quite a success! Lunch & Learn: It was a hot, sunny day out at the Resort Washington Sick at the Mountain, perfect golf weather! Leave Law The teams played a great round and fun Update August was had by all. 30. A big thank you to our Golf Committee Members and to our Sponsors! This event raised $10,000 for this year's charity Mt. Hood Learning Center. Make sure to reserve the date for next year Friday, July 19, 2019. 2nd Place Team 3rd Place Team Inside this issue: Brad Morton, Jim Ferris, Dave Litzenburg, Gary Hatch, Nate Wilson, Jerry Bruce, Dave Guiles Brian Elliott 2018 Golf Tournament 1-3. Upcoming Events 4. Individual prizes WA Sick Leave Article 5 PINECONE NAME FOXGLOVE NAME.

2 Lunch & Learns 6-7 #1 Straight Drive: Men & Tim Moore & #2 Long Drive: Men Jesse Lierman &. National Information 8-9. Women Linda Wagaman & Women Linda Wagaman Electri Research Results 10-11 Dave Jacobson &. #4 KP: Men & Women #4 KP: Men & Denny Stoner &. Kathy Wagner Safety Article 12 Women Roxy Jehan #6 Long Drive: Men Gordon Abbott *Pot of Gold *Denny Stoner In The News 13. #7 Second Shot KP: Men Jesse Lierman & #6 KP: Men Brad Morton Legislative 14-15. & Women Kathy Wagner Apprentice Stats 16 #8 Long Drive: Men Nobel Ezell &. #8 Long Drive: Men & Zach Byers & Kathy Manhour Stats 16 & Women Heather Miller Women Wagner Market Recovery 16. #9 KP: Men Koree Anderson #9 Long Drive: Men Zach Byers Calendar 17. Page 1 Oregon-Columbia Chapter, NECA The Oracle Page 2 Oregon-Columbia Chapter, NECA The Oracle Page 3 Oregon-Columbia Chapter, NECA The Oracle UPCOMING SEMINARS. Seminar Title Date Instructor Location Bluebeam Revu Class August 7, 2018 Dave Campbell NECA Chapter Office Lean Construction in Electrical Contracting August 16, 2018 Mark Federle, NECA Chapter Office Bluebeam Revu Class 2 August 22, 2018 Dave Campbell NECA Chapter Office Washington Sick Leave Law Lunch & Learn 2 August 30, 2018 Kyle Abraham NECA Chapter Office Lunch and Learn PlanGrid September 4, 2018 Scotland Foss NECA Chapter Office The Future is Now- BIM September 7, 2018 Lonny Simonian NECA Chapter Office Advanced Estimating October 23-24, 2018 Bob Mooty NECA Chapter Office Perform Like the Boss November 6, 2018 Nic Bittle NECA Chapter Office Remember that NECA picks up half the cost and you can use Ed Funds for the other half.

3 Just fill out a requisition form and submit with your registration. Questions? Contact Kelli at 2018 NECA MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS & SPECIAL EVENTS. Date Time Meeting/Function Location Description August 20 11:30 am Chapter Meeting NECA Chapter Office NECA Gives Back A gathering for our members to come September 17 4:30 pm Chapter Networking Meeting Bridgeport Brewing together in a different setting and network September Chapter Meeting with David Long, NECA NECA/IBEW Training October 23 11:30 am NECA Vision 2020. National President NECA Center Vision 2020. November 12 11:30 am Chapter Meeting NECA Chapter Office Regular Format Annual Membership December 10 5:30 pm Annual Meeting NECA Chapter Office Meeting with Veterans and Special Guests Page 4 Oregon-Columbia Chapter, NECA The Oracle Managing Sick Leave Laws for Businesses Working Across State Lines is More Complicated Than You Think Businesses that operate in Oregon and Southwest Unfortunately, the answer is, of Washington are no strangers to sick leave laws.

4 First, the Citycourse, it depends. It depends on of Portland passed an ordinance requiring employers to whether the employee will be provide paid sick leave to employees, or otherwise provide deemed to be Oregon-based or paid time off that may be used to cover qualified absences. Washington-based. Washington's Then, the Oregon legislature, effective on January 1, 2016, position is that employers must passed a state sick leave law, which, fortunately, trumped comply with Washington law for Kyle Abraham Portland's ordinance. Most recently, Washington's sick leave Washington-based employees, Barran Liebman law took effect on January 1, 2018 . Now businesses according to the state agency Labor operating on both sides of the Columbia River must comply & Industries (L&I). The state agency will examine each case with both the Oregon and Washington state laws on sick individually to determine if the employee's most significant leave. relationship is to Washington or Oregon.

5 L&I is in the process of developing an administrative policy on the issue of The first challenge facing employers is to reconcile the Washington-based employees, and the policy is close to significant and numerous differences between the two states' publication. Hopefully, L&I's policy will provide some helpful laws. For example, each law has a different rate of accrual guidance on the Oregon-based versus Washington-based for sick time. Oregon law requires one hour of paid sick time employee determination. for every 30 hours worked; however, Washington law requires one hour of paid sick time for every 40 hours For union Contractors , the stakes are high on the issue of worked. Also, the maximum amount of required sick time is Oregon-based versus Washington-based. Benefits, including different too. Oregon law allows employers to cap the sick leave, in the construction industry are generally provided amount of sick time an employee may accrue in one year to a through a multiemployer trust.

6 Businesses contribute a total of 40 hours; however, Washington law requires definite sum of money per hour ( $4/hour) to a worker's employers to accrue sick time for all hours worked meaning sick leave account, and the worker can withdraw the money no cap. These two differences are just the tip of the iceberg, from the account to cover lost wages for a sick day. This and there are a number of other differences between the method of provided benefits is commonly referred to as state laws. Over the past six months, employers have taken fringes. Thoughtfully, Oregon law makers created an one of two different approaches: create one policy that exception in the sick leave law, and excluded from the law complies with the minimum requirements for both Oregon's workers who are covered by a collective bargaining and Washington's law (and more than either law individually agreement, hired through a hall, and with benefits provided requires) or create two policies, one applied to Oregon by a multi-employer trust or benefit plan.

7 Unfortunately, the employees and one applied to Washington employees. Washington law does not have the same exception for union Accordingly, employers either create a policy with the highest workers. Generally, union workers receive a more generous accrual rate (Oregon's 1:30) and the highest accrual amount sick leave benefit from the union contract relative to the legal (Washington's no cap), or create two different policies. requirement. Nevertheless, L&I's position is that sick leave provided in the form of fringes does not comply with the The compliance issue gets even more complicated for Washington sick leave law. L&I requires a union contractor businesses that send workers across the state line, as is to provide its Washington-based employees with paid sick common in the construction industry. Consider the leave, on top of fringes, to comply with the law. So, the following, common scenario: a Washington resident, working determination of Oregon-based versus Washington-based for a union contractor incorporated in Oregon, is dispatched has a significant cost to businesses operating across the state from a hiring hall in Oregon, for a job in Washington, using line.

8 Tools kept at the worker's home, and is being directed by a foreman from Oregon to install materials kept at the For questions on how Washington's sick leave law might business's office in Oregon. While this may read like a law impact your Oregon business, contact Kyle Abraham at school exam question, this is not an uncommon scenario. or (503) 276-2132. Under this scenario, what must the employer do to comply with state sick leave laws? Page 5 Oregon-Columbia Chapter, NECA The Oracle Page 6 Oregon-Columbia Chapter, NECA The Oracle Page 7 Oregon-Columbia Chapter, NECA The Oracle NECA Releases 40 New Education Courses General Business Topics To provide more resources to members, NECA has partnered with online training provider Open Sesame to offer some of the more than 20,000 courses in their online training catalog. To kick off this offering, NE- CA has curated a list of 40 general business and office courses for our membership. This includes courses on: Communication Managing Different Generations Conflict Resolution Microsoft Office Introductory and Advanced Training Creating Strong Team Culture Planning and Prioritizing Employee Motivation Sexual Harassment Individual Listening Skills Time Management Management Skills Writing Letters and Emails A full list of courses can be viewed on the NECA Learning Center.

9 Course prices vary based on length, with more than half under $20 and all under $40! NECA looks forward to releasing additional curated courses in the weeks ahead. If there is a topic you're looking for, let us know at 2018 Profile of the Electrical Contractor Released Electrical Contractor Magazine has released its biennial Profile of the Electrical Contractor study, which can be viewed by clicking here. Almost 1,600 Contractors - NECA members and non-members - responded to the magazine's questionnaire earlier this year describing work done in 2017. The previous Profile of the Electrical Contractor in 2016 demonstrated economic recovery had taken hold, and the good news it the construction economy has solidified further since then. Most firms report employment stayed steady or grew, and a majority of respondents report confidence in the economy's growth over the next few years. Of course, the skilled labor shortage still looms. William C. Earhart Company is moving The main Portland office (3140 NE Broadway) will be closed Friday, August 31 for moving.

10 Effective September 4, 2018 . their new physical address will be: William C. Earhart Company, Inc. 12029 N. E. Glenn Widing Dr., Portland, OR 97220. Their mailing address and our phone numbers remain unchanged. Please update your records accordingly. Page 8 Oregon-Columbia Chapter, NECA The Oracle Early Registration is over, but there's still time! BE INSPIRED. Hear from the Founder and CEO. of Zipline + Meet ex-Philadelphia Eagles long snapper turned Magician EDUCATION THAT COUNTS. Choose courses from our in- depth preconvention workshops, convention education sessions and technical workshops on a variety of topics to help you grow your business. THE NECA SHOW. Be a part of the #1 industry tradeshow + connect with exhibitors who understand your business. Visit NECA >>. Register Today >>. View the full schedule of events here >>. You may register and book your hotel room through the National Convention website by clicking here. If you do not know the registrant's NECA ID number, you will need to request it from NECA National by contacting Vivian Brown at the following email: Please be sure you send us a copy of your convention & hotel registrations.