5/20/2021
On May 18, 2021, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) updated its mask guidance for fully vaccinated individuals, following CDC guidance issued the prior week. READ MORE
3/15/2021
With the distribution of vaccines increasing, many employees should have the opportunity to elect to be vaccinated and employers will need to navigate a number of issues arising out of the employee’s desire or refusal to be vaccinated. READ MORE
11/18/2020
On November 18, 2020, the Oregon Health Authority issued new, stricter Statewide Freeze Guidance on Masks, Face Coverings and Face Shields, following Governor Kate Brown’s issuance of a new Executive Order 20-65. READ MORE
11/13/2020
On November 5, Oregon OSHA finally published OAR 437-001-0744 Addressing COVID-19 Workplace Risks (the Rule) after months of various drafts, feedback from businesses, and revisions. The Rule will become effective November 16, 2020. READ MORE
9/23/2020
As children are returning to school online, in person, a hybrid of both, or not at all, both the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) and the federal Department of Labor (DOL) have recently issued new guidance to employers. READ MORE
9/18/2020
The deadline for employers to implement the requirements of the Oregon Workplace Fairness Act ("Act") is quickly approaching and they go into effect October 1, 2020. READ MORE
7/31/2020
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued guidance for employers addressing the reporting of qualified sick leave wages and qualified family leave wages paid to employees under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). READ MORE
6/29/2020
In a whirlwind legislative session that lasted three days, the Oregon Legislature enacted a bill on June 26, 2020 designed to give relief to homeowners and landlords hard hit by the Covid-19 crisis. READ MORE
6/4/2020
Late on Wednesday, June 3rd, Congress passed the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act ("PPFA"). READ MORE
5/15/2020
On May 7, 2020, Governor Brown issued Reopening Oregon, her first detailed plan on restarting public life and business. The plan calls for minor statewide changes to begin on May 15th and sets out a plan for reopening by county. READ MORE