ADVOCACY BRIEFS

New Reporting Requirements Halted: A federal court has paused new Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) reporting requirements set for January 1, 2025. This would have required small businesses, including restaurants with less than $5 million in annual revenue and fewer than 20 full-time employees, to report ownership and business details to the U.S. Treasury.

DOL Overtime Rule Vacated: A U.S. District Court in Texas overturned the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) 2024 changes to the Overtime regulations, a win for restaurant operators and their business viability.

INDUSTRY UPDATES

Sharing Aloha Spirit: Meet Russ Rodrigues, an incredible example of a caring and empathetic leader in Oregon's hospitality industry. He takes his role to heart, sharing his "aloha spirit" with everyone he interacts with, from guests to fellow team members at The Grand Hotel in Salem.

ORLA Regional Meetings: Restaurant and lodging operators are invited to our in-person meetings scheduled around the state to get the latest industry intelligence on issues and legislation. RSVP today!
 

HEADLINES

• ORLA board member honored as an Executive of the Year for 2025
• ‘Shrooms, hot honey & Southeast Asian flavors to spice up menus in 2025
• Trump picks U.S. Rep. Chavez-DeRemer for labor secretary
• Democrats win supermajority in Oregon House, Senate
• Overtime Ruling: 6 questions employers should answer to plan next steps​​​
• Oregon Business Tax Burden report​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

ORLA Taste Oregon & Capitol Day

February 18, 2025 | Salem, Oregon

​ORLA will host its annual Taste Oregon Legislative Reception and Capitol Day at the start of the session. This is the industry’s unique opportunity to meet some of Oregon’s policymakers and state agencies to share personally the impact our industry has on our state's economy and livability.

Learn More & Register | Sponsor Opportunities

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TRAINING

Free Training for Staff
ORLA is now partnering with Businesses Ending Slavery and Trafficking (BEST) to provide FREE human trafficking training for members and their staff. This 30-minute course can help protect your hotel or restaurant – and even save a life. Log in to the Member Portal for codes.

LENDING SOLUTIONS

ORLA Finance Center
Your association is partnering with Adesso Capital to help small businesses like yours finance dreams. Originally offering ERC Assistance, Adesso is now helping businesses with lending solutions, Tip Tax Credit eligibility and FFCRA. Learn more.

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