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A Grateful Farewell and a Strong Future Ahead
A Grateful Farewell and a Strong Future Ahead Posted by Gayle Gilham on June 9, 2026 Tags: Alert, Leadership After 50 years with Cascade Employers Association, including the past 14 as President, I find myself writing something I’ve always known would come, but never quite imagined would feel this meaningful. On June 30, 2026, I’ll…
Read More2026 Member Appreciation Trivia Contest: Week 2
2026 Member Appreciation Trivia Contest: Week 2 Posted by Cascade Employers Association on June 8, 2026 Tags: Member Appreciation Month It’s Membership Appreciation Month at Cascade. Participate in our weekly Trivia activity to earn additional entries (1 per week) in our month-end raffle drawing for valuable prizes, including a grand prize designed to reward you…
Read MoreWelcome to Week One of Member Appreciation Month!
Welcome to Week One of Member Appreciation Month! Posted by Cascade Employers Association on June 1, 2026 Tags: 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 an $850 Airbnb gift certificate plus a $150 DoorDash gift certificate.…
Read MoreStay Competitive in 2026: Share Your Benefits Data and Gain Valuable Market Insights
Stay Competitive in 2026: Share Your Benefits Data and Gain Valuable Market Insights Posted by McKenna Arnold, Survey and Research Manager on May 18, 2026 Tags: Surveys Employees continue to expect more from their benefits packages, while employers face growing pressure to keep those offerings affordable. At the same time, organizations know that strong benefits…
Read MoreDOL Rescinds 2024 Overtime Rule
DOL Rescinds 2024 Overtime Rule Posted by Cascade Compliance Team on May 15, 2026 Tags: Alert, Compliance On May 14, 2026, the Department of Labor (DOL) formally rescinded the 2024 overtime rule, which raised the white-collar exemption salary threshold to $844 per week on July 1, 2024, and to $1,128 on January 1, 2025. Although…
Read MoreMember Appreciation Month is Almost Here and It’s All About You
Member Appreciation Month is Almost Here and It’s All About You Posted by Cascade Employers Association on May 11, 2026 Tags: Member Appreciation Month For more than 75 years, Cascade Employers Association has been built by members who show up, engage, and invest in doing HR the right way. Because of you, we’ve grown into…
Read MoreOregon’s Other “Safe Leave” Law: What Employers Need to Know
Oregon’s Other “Safe Leave” Law: What Employers Need to Know Posted by Mackenzie Cowan, HR Consultant, on May 4, 2026 Tags: Compliance, Leave Laws When Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) came into effect in 2023, it introduced paid Safe Leave coverage for victims of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, bias, or stalking, including coverage for an…
Read MoreBOLI Announces 2026 Minimum Wage Rates
BOLI Announces 2026 Minimum Wage Rates Posted by Cascade Compliance Team on Friday, April 24, 2026 10:00 am Tags: Alert, Compliance On April 23, 2026, the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) announced the new Oregon minimum wage rates that will take effect on July 1, 2026. Each year, BOLI calculates the new minimum wage…
Read MoreWorkplace Investigations: What Every HR Professional Should Know
Workplace Investigations: What Every HR Professional Should Know Posted by Maria Ceniceros on April 23, 2026 Tags: Compliance Workplace investigations are one of the most important, and sometimes uncomfortable, parts of HR work. Many HR professionals, particularly in smaller organizations, may not conduct investigations frequently enough to feel completely confident in the process. Yet when…
Read MoreQuiet Constraint – The Hidden Barrier to Engagement
Quiet Constraint – The Hidden Barrier to Engagement Posted by Plummer Bailor, Leadership Development Consultant on April 20, 2026 Tags: Leadership If you have ever sat in a meeting thinking, “I could solve this problem in two minutes, but it is just not worth bringing up,” then you already know what quiet constraint feels like.…
Read MoreAre Your Pay Practices Proactive or Reactive?
Are Your Pay Practices Proactive or Reactive? Posted by Lindsay Hill, Compensation Consultant, on April 13, 2026 Tags: Compensation Many organizations don’t set out to create compensation problems, they just get busy. Reactive pay decisions often happen in response to specific events: a new hire, a negotiation, or a retention concern. Over time, an entirely…
Read MoreShaping the Future Together: Spring 2026 Workplace Trends Survey
Shaping the Future Together: Spring 2026 Workplace Trends Survey Posted by McKenna Arnold, Survey and Research Manager on March 30, 2026 Tags: Surveys What’s keeping HR and business leaders up at night and how are peers handling it? At Cascade, we want to move beyond assumptions and build our services around what you actually need…
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