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As a special service to our clients, Barran Liebman LLP provides valuable Electronic AlertsSM free of charge. The Electronic AlertsSM summarize new case law and statutes that may impact your business, and suggest methods to comply with new legal requirements.

If you would like a copy of an archived E-Alert emailed to you, please contact Traci Ray by email or phone at 503-276-2115.

Alert Date
The American Rescue Plan Act COBRA Subsidy Has Been Here Since April 1. Are You Ready? April 7, 2021
California Retroactively Renews COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave March 26, 2021
COVID-19 Benefits Update March 18, 2021
New E-Verify Tools Expedite Employment Eligibility Confirmation March 17, 2021
What Employers Need to Know About the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 March 11, 2021
Investigation Takeaways for Public & Private Employers March 10, 2021
New CDC Guidance Provides Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People March 8, 2021
Multnomah County Employers: Are Your Employees Ready for the Preschool for All Income Tax? Is Your Payroll System Ready? March 5, 2021
California Family Rights Act Expanded to Include More Northwest Employers March 1, 2021
Flurry of Personnel & Policy Changes at the NLRB February 26, 2021
What the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 Means for an Employer's Ability to Make Pre-Tax Student Loan Payments for Their Employees February 8, 2021
Should Employers Require COVID-19 Vaccinations? Considerations & Best Practices for Employers January 22, 2021
New Year, New Classification Rules: Department of Labor Updates Economic Realities Test for Wage Claims January 8, 2021
What the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 Means for Your Retirement & Health Plans January 6, 2021
Happy New Year! It's Time to Review Policies & Procedures for Workplace Complaints January 5, 2021
Federal Stimulus Update Part 1: What Employers Need to Know About the PPP January 4, 2021
Oregon Law Restricts Healthcare Employers Who Want to Require COVID-19 Vaccination December 31, 2020
January 6: Ventilation Requirements Deadline December 30, 2020
What the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 Means for Your Health FSA & Dependent Care Account Plans December 28, 2020
This Is Just In! - FFCRA Leave To Be Voluntary in 2021 December 22, 2020
December 21: Employee Information & Training Deadline December 18, 2020
EEOC Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccinations December 17, 2020
No Harm, No Foul? Not for Employers Subcontracting Union Work December 16, 2020
Can Employers Require Workers to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine? December 14, 2020
December 7: Exposure Risk Assessments & Infection Control Plans Must Be Completed December 3, 2020
Does the State's New Travel Advisory Mean That My Employees Have To Quarantine for 2 Weeks if They Travel for the Thanksgiving Holiday? November 24, 2020
November 23: Building Operators Must Meet Additional COVID-19 Cleaning & Mask Signage Requirements November 19, 2020
November 16: New Oregon OSHA Provisions & Poster Requirement Go into Effect November 13, 2020
Oregon OSHA Releases New Temporary COVID-19 Rules Implicating Almost Every Oregon Employer November 9, 2020
CDC Revises Definition of "Close Contact" for COVID-19 Exposure October 28, 2020
Applying the New FFCRA "Health Care Provider" Exclusion October 20, 2020
Who Cares About the CARES Act? Hint: The Answer Might Be You. October 7, 2020
Have Layoffs Resulted in Partial Termination of Company Retirement Plans? Why It Matters & What Can Be Done September 24, 2020
Health Insurance Rebates: What Are Your Options for Spending That Cash? September 18, 2020
Oregon's COVID-19 Temporary Paid Leave Program is Now Available for Eligible Employees September 17, 2020
DOL Revises FFCRA Regulations in Response to Federal Court Decision & BOLI Issues New Rules on the Oregon Family Leave Act September 15, 2020
Payroll Tax Deferral: What Is Required & How Does It Work? September 3, 2020
New Answers From Department of Labor for FFCRA Leave in Upcoming School Year August 31, 2020
Workplace Drug & Alcohol Policies in the Era of COVID-19 August 24, 2020
FFCRA Leave Rules in Limbo After Federal Court Decision August 21, 2020
It’s Time to Prepare for Employees Juggling Online School and Work Again August 11, 2020
The NLRB's New Standard for Addressing Employee Outbursts & Offensive Language in Connection With Protected Activity August 3, 2020
The Americans with Disabilities Act Turns 30: A Few Reminders About Employer Obligations Under the Law July 23, 2020
CDC Issues Guidance on COVID-19 Testing in the Workplace July 22, 2020
Additional Guidance From the DOL on FFCRA Leave & New Leave for Oregon Employees Affected by COVID-19 July 21, 2020
D.C. Circuit Reaffirms that Weingarten Rights Require an Affirmative Request July 20, 2020
U.S. DOL Issues New FMLA Forms & Seeks Comments for FMLA Rule Changes July 17, 2020
Time to Review Your Temporary Work-From-Home Policies & Agreements July 15, 2020
New Oregon Employment Department Informational Website July 13, 2020
U.S. Supreme Court's Protection of Religious Rights July 8, 2020
Enforcing OHA's Face Mask Requirements July 6, 2020
School is Out, but Child Care Issues Remain: Navigating FFCRA & OFLA Child Care Leave Requests During Summer Break July 1, 2020
Upcoming Fall Deadline: New Harassment & Discrimination Policy Requirements June 29, 2020
Deadline to Distribute Oregon Pregnancy Accommodation Notice is Quickly Approaching June 25, 2020
What Oregon Businesses Need to Know About OHA's Updated Face Mask Requirements June 22, 2020
Remember - Washington Overtime Exemption Changes Effective July 1st! June 18, 2020
Just in from the U.S. Supreme Court: Title VII Makes it Illegal for Employers to Discriminate against Gay & Transgender People June 15, 2020
Small Business Administration Issues Interim Final Rule in Response to Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act June 11, 2020
Returning to the Office: Phase 2 Reopening Plan Allows Businesses to Resume In-Office Work June 11, 2020
Take Note: Updates to the Terms of the Paycheck Protection Program June 5, 2020
OSHA Issues Updated Guidance to Employers for Recording COVID-19 Cases May 22, 2020
COVID-19 Employee Benefits Round-Up May 21, 2020
Oregon Executive Order Allows Previously Closed Businesses to Reopen While Offering Specific Guidance for Retailers May 14, 2020
Federal Contractors: Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form May 13, 2020
EEOC Offers Reprieve to Employers from Employee Reporting Requirements Due to COVID-19 May 11, 2020
Ninth Circuit Further Clarifies FCRA Requirements April 24, 2020
Has Your Temporary Layoff Been Extended? April 13, 2020
Top Ten Considerations for Employee Benefit Plans During the COVID-19 Pandemic April 8, 2020
New Temporary Exemptions From Maximum Working Hour Requirements April 7, 2020
Ins & Outs of FFCRA Tax Credits April 2, 2020
Today is April 1: FFCRA Eligibility Begins; Posted Notice is Required April 1, 2020
Today is April 1: Know What Documentation to Collect From Employees Requesting FFCRA April 1, 2020
Coronavirus-Related Financial Assistance Update for Employers March 31, 2020
Expanded DOL Guidance on New Paid Leave Laws March 28, 2020
Alternatives to Layoffs for Employers Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic March 26, 2020
New Start Date: Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) & Expanded FMLA (EFMLA) Leave Now Required April 1 (Not April 2) March 25, 2020
Oregon Executive Order Shuts Down Specific Businesses & Tightens Social Distancing Measures for Others March 23, 2020
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Issues Updated Guidance Permitting Employee Body Temperature Checks March 20, 2020
New Federal Emergency Family Leave & Emergency Paid Sick Leave as Part of Coronavirus Aid Package March 19, 2020
Layoffs & Mandatory Closures: What Employers Need to Know & Consider March 18, 2020
Retirement Plan Fiduciary Action During Events Like COVID-19 March 17, 2020
Oregon Sick Time, School Closures, & Quarantined Employees March 13, 2020
Coronavirus in the Community: How Employers Should Respond to the Outbreak March 2, 2020

 
Electronic Alerts are written by Barran Liebman attorneys for their clients and friends. Alerts are not intended as legal advice, but as employment law, labor law, and employee benefits announcements. If this has been forwarded to you, and you would like to begin receiving Electronic Alerts directly, please email or call Traci Ray at 503-276-2115. Copyright © 2021 by Barran Liebman LLP.

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