by Eileen Hannigan | Feb 8, 2022 | Employment Law
Oregon’s Health Authority just announced that they will remove the general mask mandate for indoor public places no later than March 31, 2022. The announcement also indicated that the mask requirements for schools will be lifted on March 31, 2022. The...
by Eileen Hannigan | Jan 17, 2022 | Employment Law
The new year brings new OFLA rules. Last year, the Oregon legislature passed HB 2474 which amended certain provisions of the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) effective January 1, 2022. The amendments to OFLA include reducing the length of the employment...
by Brandon Laws | Nov 18, 2021 | Coronavirus, Employment Law
On November 16, 2021, Federal OSHA announced that they were suspending activities related to the implementation and enforcement of the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring COVID vaccines and testing pending future litigation. This decision was based on the...
by Brandon Laws | Jul 28, 2021 | Employment Law
The Oregon Legislature recently wrapped up its 2021 session. In addition to the updates, we shared in previous posts, the following is an overview of some other employment-related bills that were passed during this session. HB 3398 – Oregon Paid Family Medical Leave...
by Julie Matthiessen | Apr 16, 2021 | Employment Law
The start of a new quarter is a good time for businesses to assess how they’re charting with regards to new employer legislation and compliance. Back in January, we kicked off 2021 with a review of key legislative updates for Oregon employers. A global pandemic,...
