| Alert |
Date |
| Now is the Time to Update Your Policies: Best Practices for Responding to Complaints & Conducting Remote Workplace Investigations |
November 18, 2021 |
| Vaccination, Testing, & Unions: Employers Must Negotiate with Unions over Parts of OSHA ETS |
November 11, 2021 |
| OSHA Releases COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing Rules for Employers with 100 or More Employees |
November 4, 2021 |
| Deadline for Federal Contractors to be Vaccinated Set for December 8 |
September 27, 2021 |
| New Oregon Unemployment Rule to Take Effect Next Week |
September 22, 2021 |
| Oregon OSHA Updates Its COVID-19 Rule to Include Medical Relief Benefits for Healthcare Workers |
September 16, 2021 |
| Federal Executive Order Requires Private Businesses with 100 or More Employees to Mandate Vaccines or Weekly Testing Before Their Employees Can Report to Work |
September 13, 2021 |
| The Other Delta: The Delta Airlines Vaccine Surcharge & What a Surcharge Could Look Like for Your Business |
September 2, 2021 |
| Employees Who Are Fired for Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine May Not be Eligible for Jobless Benefits |
August 30, 2021 |
| OHA Rules for Schools & Healthcare Settings |
August 26, 2021 |
| New Oregon Outdoor Mask Mandate Takes Effect Friday |
August 24, 2021 |
| FDA Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Triggering October 18, 2021 Deadline for Certain Oregon Employees to Be Vaccinated |
August 23, 2021 |
| Masks Mandated Again Beginning August 13 in All Public Indoor Settings in Oregon |
August 12, 2021 |
| Mask Mandate Update Part 2: OHA Issues Temporary Rule on Statewide Mask Mandate |
August 12, 2021 |
| Your Fall Employee Benefits Guide: A Wrap-Up of a Few of Our Favorites |
August 10, 2021 |
| New Rules Requiring Vaccination (or Frequent Testing) for Oregon Health Care Personnel |
August 6, 2021 |
| Oregon OSHA Issues Temporary Rules for Wildfire Smoke |
August 5, 2021 |
| New Workplace Disability – “Long COVID” |
July 30, 2021 |
| OHA Recommending Masks Indoors Regardless of Vaccination Status |
July 28, 2021 |
| BOLI Issues Temporary Rule Regarding Use of Sick Time Due to Evacuations, Air Quality, & Extreme Heat |
July 26, 2021 |
| Working From Home (Out-of-State)? Best Practices for Managing Multi-State Remote Work |
July 22, 2021 |
| Oregon OSHA Releases New Guidance on Heat-Illness Prevention & COVID-19 Restrictions Update |
July 9, 2021 |
| 2021 Oregon Legislative Session General Overview |
July 1, 2021 |
| Saying Goodbye to Masks & Physical Distancing as Oregon Approaches Statewide Reopening |
June 28, 2021 |
| U.S. Supreme Court Concludes NCAA Violated Anti-Trust Law by Restricting Education-Related Benefits |
June 23, 2021 |
| Oregon Becomes the 12th State to Pass the CROWN Act |
June 17, 2021 |
| New OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare Workers |
June 16, 2021 |
| COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Withstands First Legal Challenge |
June 15, 2021 |
| New Changes to Oregon's Statute on Employee Noncompetition Agreements |
June 3, 2021 |
| OSHA Reverses Guidance on Recording Adverse Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccination |
May 25, 2021 |
| Here’s What You Need to Know About OHA’s Updated Guidance Regarding Vaccinated Individuals |
May 18, 2021 |
| Just In: Oregon OSHA Releases Permanent Rule Addressing COVID-19 in All Oregon Workplaces |
May 4, 2021 |
| EEOC Releases EEO-1 Reporting Form & Sets Deadline for EEO-1 Reporting |
April 29, 2021 |
| Federal Contractors, Are You Up to Speed on Your Compliance Obligations? President Biden Enacts $15.00 Minimum Wage |
April 28, 2021 |
| Not So Fast: Office Workers in Newly-Announced "Extreme Risk" Counties Must Continue Teleworking |
April 27, 2021 |
| OSHA Recording Requirements for Adverse Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccines |
April 22, 2021 |
| Nonprofit Health Care Medical Centers or Hospitals: Proposed BOLI Rule Open for Public Comment |
April 22, 2021 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Additional Guidance From the DOL on FFCRA Leave & New Leave for Oregon Employees Affected by COVID-19 |
July 21, 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 |
| 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 |
| What Oregon Businesses Need to Know About OHA's Updated Face Mask Requirements |
June 22, 2020 |
| Small Business Administration Issues Interim Final Rule in Response to Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act |
June 11, 2020 |
| Take Note: Updates to the Terms of the Paycheck Protection Program |
June 5, 2020 |
| COVID-19 Employee Benefits Round-Up |
May 21, 2020 |
| EEOC Offers Reprieve to Employers from Employee Reporting Requirements Due to COVID-19 |
May 11, 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 |
| 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 |
