Many employers and employees remain confused by the intricacies of Oregon and Washington state’s leave programs. In this webinar, our speakers will provide an overview of Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML)...more
6/24/2022
/ Continuing Legal Education ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employment Policies ,
Medical Leave ,
Multistate Employers ,
Oregon ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
Parental Leave ,
Remote Working ,
Safe Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Washington ,
Webinars
Dairies in Washington must pay workers overtime wages, based on a Washington Supreme Court decision issued November 5, 2020. Under Washington state law, employers must pay at least the applicable minimum wage for all hours...more
Even in the midst of the pandemic, we continue to see significant legal developments in the world of the workplace. To kick off our Fall Webinar Series, we begin with “What Did I Miss? The Year in Review (So Far)” We will...more
10/2/2020
/ Continuing Legal Education ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Government Agencies ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
SCOTUS ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars
This week marks several important deadlines for Oregon employers, including requirements to distribute a Notice of Rights to all employees explaining pregnancy accommodations; increases to minimum wage rates; and changes to...more
The Oregon legislature is considering very significant changes to Oregon employment laws in 2019 – there are more than 60 new laws proposed that, if enacted, will directly impact your employment practices....more
6/11/2019
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Continuing Education ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Employment Policies ,
Marijuana ,
Paid Family Leave Law ,
Paid Leave ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Severance Agreements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Webinars
Oregon’s Pay Equity Law went into effect January 1, 2019. Our prior advisory contains “Six Steps” employers should take to ensure compliance. The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) has just issued administrative...more
Employers should now finalize policies to comply with Oregon’s 2016 mandatory sick leave law, following publication of the law’s final administrative rules. Although titled “sick” leave, the law protects a broader range of...more
Oregon decided to participate in New Year’s resolutions this year. As the season becomes colder, Oregon employers will be required to follow a host of new laws passed by the state legislature that will significantly affect...more
Employers with employees in Oregon are directly affected by several new laws recently passed by the legislature, while a new City of Portland sick leave ordinance also affects many employers with employees working in the City...more