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Legislative Agendas State Legislatures Paid Family Leave Law

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Washington State: 2024 Spring Legislative Roundup

The Washington State Legislature’s 2024 legislative session adjourned on March 7, 2024, concluding a busy sixty-day period that saw lawmakers introduce almost 1,200 bills—on education, public safety, taxes, housing, the Lunar...more

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Oregon Legislature Changes OFLA and Paid Leave Oregon Rules, Yet Again

In what many employers will regard as a welcome change, on February 27, 2024, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 1515 (which Governor Tina Kotek is expected to sign into law right away) to eliminate many of the...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Oregon Legislature Enacts Changes to Better Coordinate the Oregon Family Leave Act and Paid Leave Oregon

The ink is not yet dry on Senate Bill 999, drafted to attempt coordination of the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) and the Oregon Paid Family and Medical Leave Act also called “Paid Leave Oregon” (PLO). On June 7, Senate Bill...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Legislative Top 5 - May 2023 #2

An Early End to Session? In recent years, the legislature has used up more than its fair share of session days to complete its work, but change may be coming this session. While legislators are not required to adjourn...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Legislative Top 5 - April 2023 #3

CANNABIS TAKES A BIG STEP FORWARD - Whew! This week has been a marathon for Capitol watchers. We decided to send today’s update a bit later than usual to accommodate the Senate’s vote on legislation to legalize adult-use...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Legislative Top 5 - April 2023 #2

“The State of our State is Strong” - Governor Tim Walz delivered his annual State of the State address to legislators from the House chamber this week. He highlighted common themes from DFL leadership this session,...more

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Legislative Top 5 - February 2023 #4

FEBRUARY FORECAST - The Governor and Department of Management and Budget will release the state’s February Budget and Economic Forecast on Monday. This updated projection of state revenues and expenditures will be used by...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Paid Leave Oregon Is (Finally) Coming ‎

In 2019, the Oregon legislature passed the Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) Act, establishing a paid ‎family and medical leave insurance program for Oregon workers that will be funded by employee ‎contributions. After...more

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Connecticut Employment Legislation in 2021: What’s on the Agenda?

Employers can expect an active 2021 Connecticut General Assembly since the 2020 legislative session was cut short. (The session lasted a little over a month before it was suspended on March 12, 2020, due to the pandemic and...more

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