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Small Business Ombudsman
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About the Office of the Ombudsman for Small Business
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The Office of the Ombudsman for Small Business provides information and assistance to small businesses regarding workers' compensation insurance and claims processing matters.

Difficulties in obtaining workers' compensation insurance seem to be most prevalent among smaller or startup businesses. We monitor the insurance marketplace, referring potential customers to the most likely carriers.

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Tools for Business
Links to information for small businesses
DCBS office closure dates
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DCBS offices will be closed on various dates for mandatory employee furlough days due to budget reductions made necessary by the current recession.
General Information
Stay informed throughout the flu season
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Protect yourself, your family, and your co-workers by getting vaccinated and staying informed. The fewer of us who get sick from either seasonal influenza or pandemic H1N1 influenza, the more we can reduce the impact in our schools and workplaces. Visit the state's flu Web site at www.flu.oregon.gov or call the state hotline at 1-800-978-3040.
Oregon Preferred Workers can provide valuable incentives for you. Post your job openings on the Preferred Worker Program on-line job match.
Are you looking to start a business, find a business, or register a business name? Then click on this link to the Corporation Division of the Secretary of State's Office.
Do you have a question about Oregon independent contractor law? Check out this link.
For information about employment laws, click on this link.

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