With a pandemic and wildfires, it is understandable that many Oregon employers have not yet taken steps to comply with the Workplace Fairness Act ("Act") that takes effect on October 1, 2020...more
It can feel daunting to make sense of the recently passed economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”), especially if your business and livelihood are on...more
On March 18, 2020, Congress passed and the President signed into law HR 6201, a broad-ranging response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
HR 6201 includes two provisions that will significantly impact employers—a temporary...more
On March 18, 2020, Congress passed and the President signed into law HR 6201, a broad-ranging response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Two principal provisions of HR 6201 will impact employers—a temporary expansion of the Family...more
3/23/2020
/ Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Covered Employer ,
Emergency Response ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Paid Leave ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
State of Emergency
A recent amendment to Oregon’s manufacturing overtime statute clarified overtime requirements and imposed weekly caps on the number of hours that most employees in manufacturing establishments may work. However, an existing...more