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No One Left Behind: Embracing Inclusion and Equity in Goal Setting

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No One Left Behind: Embracing Inclusion and Equity in Goal Setting Posted by Plummer Bailor, MA, Leadership Development Consultant on Monday, July 15, 2024 Tags: Leadership Goal setting is the cornerstone of progress. It’s how we turn aspirations into achievements, both individually and collectively. But what if, in our pursuit of excellence, we inadvertently create a system…

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Distributed Workforces – When Location Influences Pay

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Distributed Workforces – When Location Influences Pay Posted by Olivia Steelman, Compensation Consultant on Monday, July 8, 2024 Tags: Compensation COVID made a significant, far-reaching impact on many aspects of how we live and work in the modern age. Within this era of disruption, more and more companies are choosing or resorting to hiring employees who don’t…

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2024 Member Appreciation Month Winners

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2024 Member Appreciation Month Winners Posted by Cascade Employers Association on Monday, July 1, 2024 Tags: Member Appreciation Month Congratulations to our Member Appreciation Month Winners!  We celebrated YOU, our members, through June with free webinars, contests, and prizes. Here are the winners! One Free Public Training Class (up to a half-day in length!) Alicia E. Jona…

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AI and Content Creation

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AI and Content Creation Posted by Cascade Employers Association on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Tags: Technology Cascade thoughtfully leverages AI technology to improve productivity and efficiency of our work, expand our services, and enhance the experience of our members. By utilizing AI technology in this way, we can increase the speed in which we get information to…

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OFLA Changes Take Effect July 1

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OFLA Changes Take Effect July 1 Posted by Cascade Compliance Team on June 25, 2024 Tags: Alert, Compliance Senate Bill 1515A, passed in March 2024, made significant changes to the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) and Paid Leave Oregon (PLO). Beginning July 1, 2024, OFLA will only cover the following qualifying reasons: Sick Child Leave…

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2024 Member Appreciation Month Trivia Contest: Week 4

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2024 Member Appreciation Month Trivia Contest: Week 4 Posted by Cascade Employers Association on Monday, June 24, 2024 Tags: Member Appreciation Month Welcome to Week Four of Member Appreciation Month! Our Membership Trivia activity is just one of many ways to earn entries in our month-end drawings, including a Grand Prize of two nights lodging at the Oxford Hotel,…

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DOL’s New Overtime Rule Coming July 1: Be Prepared, Despite Uncertainty

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DOL’s New Overtime Rule Coming July 1: Be Prepared, Despite Uncertainty Posted by Cascade Compliance Team on June 27, 2024 Tags: Alert, Compliance Beginning July 1st, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Final Rule regarding “white collar” salary exemptions from overtime requirements is set to take effect. Under DOL’s new Final Rule, to be exempt from overtime, an…

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2024 Member Appreciation Month Trivia Contest: Week 3

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2024 Member Appreciation Month Trivia Contest: Week 3 Posted by Cascade Employers Association on Monday, June 17, 2024 Tags: Member Appreciation Month Welcome to week three of Member Appreciation Month! Our Membership Trivia activity is just one of many ways you can earn entries in our month-end drawings, including a Grand Prize of two nights lodging at the…

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2024 Member Appreciation Month Trivia Contest: Week 2

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2024 Member Appreciation Month Trivia Contest: Week 2 Posted by Cascade Employers Association on Monday, June 10, 2024 Tags: Member Appreciation Month Welcome to week two of Member Appreciation Month! Our Membership Trivia activity is just one of many ways you can earn entries in our month-end drawings, including a Grand Prize of two nights lodging at the…

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Member Appreciation Month is JUNE

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Member Appreciation Month is JUNE Posted by Cascade Employers Association on Monday, May 20, 2024 Tags: Member Appreciation Month Members are the reason that Cascade Employers Association has existed for over 75 years. As a thank you for the ongoing support of over 600 Oregon and SW Washington employers, we are dedicating June to OUR MEMBERS! We have set aside the…

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Updated OFLA, PLO, and FMLA Forms and Policies for July 1st

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Updated OFLA, PLO, and FMLA Forms and Policies for July 1st Posted by Cascade Compliance Team, Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Tags: Alert, Policies As a reminder, there are major changes coming to the Oregon Family Medical Leave Act (OFLA) beginning on July 1st. Specifically, OFLA will no longer include leave for a serious health condition…

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Benchmark Your Benefits: 2024 Northwest Employee Benefits Survey

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Benchmark Your Benefits: 2024 Northwest Employee Benefits Survey Posted by McKenna Arnold, Survey and Research Manager on Monday, May 13, 2024 Tags: Surveys Are you an Oregon or Washington employer looking to attract and retain top talent? In today’s competitive job market, offering a strong benefits package is crucial. But how do you know if your benefits…

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