Author Archives for Michelle Bomberger

Oregon Business Law Updates in 2025: What’s on Tap for Oregon Entrepreneurs?

by | March 18, 2025

Running a business in Oregon is a lot like crafting the perfect beer—it takes creativity, precision, and an ability to adapt to changing conditions. Between the state’s entrepreneurial energy and its complex business laws, entrepreneurs are constantly tweaking their recipes for success, balancing compliance and growth like a brewer balancing hops and malt. Oregon isn’t... View Article

Partnerships in Action: How Equinox Played a Role in EJP Consulting Group’s Journey

by | January 19, 2025

As we step into a new year filled with fresh resolutions and opportunities, we continue to celebrate extraordinary partnerships that embody the spirit of collaborative growth and success. Building on the previous blog post showcasing our proud collaboration with Piroshky Piroshky Bakery (cue the pastry cravings). This time, we’re unwrapping another gem from our partnership... View Article

The new amendments extend beyond gender, now barring pay discrimination based on membership in any protected class. Protected classes under the 2024 EPOA include age, sex, gender, marital status, race, national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, presence of a disability, and more. This is a major development for employers, as the law now requires that pay equity be ensured across a wide spectrum of protected classes.

Updates to Washington’s Equal Pay Act and Opportunities Act: What Employers Need to Know

by | October 21, 2024

This article was originally published in Equinox Business Law’s website on June 7, 2018 as “Updates to Washington’s Equal Pay Act Go Into Effect”. On March 28, 2024, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law Substitute House Bill 1905, broadening the scope of Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA). Since 1943, the EPOA prohibited sex- and gender-based... View Article

CASE STUDY: Discover how a Family-Run Construction Subcontractor Reinforced Their Legal Framework and Boosted Compliance!

by | September 26, 2024

Introduction Running a family business is no small feat, especially in the construction industry. For our client, a specialty subcontractor with 20 employees, legal services were never a priority until it became clear that transitioning the business to the next generation required a solid legal foundation. This is where Equinox stepped in, providing strategic legal... View Article