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New Proposed Rules for Paid Leave Oregon
New Proposed Rules for Paid Leave Oregon Posted by Cascade Compliance Team, Thursday, November 20, 2025 Tags: Alert, Leave Laws Paid Leave Oregon has proposed new administrative rules that will clarify the amount of leave available for pre-placement leave, repeal the job protection section of the administrative rules, and change employee notification requirements for intermittent leave. The…
Read MoreRethinking Performance Reviews: Turning a Check-the-Box Task into a Meaningful Conversation
Rethinking Performance Reviews: Turning a Check-the-Box Task into a Meaningful Conversation Posted by Margaret Oglesby, Compensation Consultant on Monday, November 10, 2025 Tags: Performance Management Despite the time and effort organizations dedicate to performance reviews, few believe they truly work. Leaders and employees alike are skeptical of their impact. In fact, according to a Gallup study, just…
Read MoreBuilding Performance Through Feedback
Building Performance Through Feedback Posted by Trudy Hylemon, ODCP, PHR, Senior HR and Leadership Consultant on Monday, November 3, 2025 Tags: Performance Management If you’re a supervisor, you’ve probably had that moment when you notice something in an employee’s work that needs improvement, but you hesitate to give feedback. What if they take it the wrong way? What…
Read MoreWhy Developing a Job Leveling System is Worthwhile
Why Developing a Job Leveling System is Worthwhile Posted by Olivia Steelman, Compensation Consultant on Monday, October 27, 2025 Tags: Leadership Division of Labor and Growing Pains Organizations aren’t born into existence as large and complex constellations of purpose, people, processes, and projects. They often start small, with the seed of an idea which is then tended…
Read MoreCut Costs, Not Coverage: Association Health Plans for Oregon Small Employers
Cut Costs, Not Coverage: Association Health Plans for Oregon Small Employers Posted by Gayle Gilham, President on Monday, October 20, 2025 Tags: Employee Benefits Small Businesses Deserve Better Options for Employee Benefits If you’re a small business owner, you know that shopping for employee health insurance can feel like an uphill climb. Premiums go up year after…
Read MoreWhy Fall 2025 Feels Different for Employers — And What You Can Do About It
Why Fall 2025 Feels Different for Employers — And What You Can Do About It Posted by Jenna Reed, Senior Vice President and General Counsel on Monday, October 13, 2025 Tags: Leadership It’s not just the leaves changing this fall; business and workplace environments are also experiencing change at a faster pace than normal. We know you’re…
Read MoreSomething Better is On the Horizon
Something Better is On the Horizon Posted by Cascade Staff on October 7, 2025 Tags: Alert We’ve got some exciting news to share! After much thought, we’ve decided to sunset the current version of HR Reinforce. In addition to the robust resources available to you in Cascade’s HR Library, HR Reinforce is a portal to help you…
Read MoreCriminal Background Check Rules in Oregon
Criminal Background Check Rules in Oregon Posted by Mackenzie Cowan, HR Consultant on Monday, October 6, 2025 Tags: Compliance Employers in Oregon often wonder whether there are special rules around asking about criminal history or conducting background checks. While criminal background checks are not required in most industries, many employers use them as part of their hiring…
Read MoreEmployment Effects of the Federal Government Shutdown
Employment Effects of the Federal Government Shutdown Posted by Cascade Compliance Team Wednesday, October 1, 2025 Tags: Alert Today, October 1, 2025, the federal government officially shut down after Congress failed to pass funding legislation, pausing a range of non-essential government services. This shutdown has significant implications on federal contractors, as well as trickle-down effects…
Read MoreOpen for Participation! 2025-26 National Business Trends Survey
Open for Participation! 2025-26 National Business Trends Survey Posted by McKenna Arnold, Survey and Research Manager on Monday, September 29, 2025 Tags: Surveys Cascade has partnered with the Employer Associations of America (EAA) to conduct the 2025-2026 National Business Trends Survey. This survey compiles data on national, regional, and local business trends, covering issues such as staffing…
Read MoreBasics of Supervision: Building a Strong Foundation
Basics of Supervision: Building a Strong Foundation Posted by Plummer Bailor, MA, Leadership Development Consultant on Monday, September 22, 2025 Tags: Leadership, Training Stepping into a supervisory role can feel like a big leap. One day, you are focused on doing your job well, and the next, you are responsible for guiding others, making decisions that affect…
Read MoreCompensation Planning: 2026 Forecast
Compensation Planning: 2026 Forecast Posted by Margaret Oglesby, Compensation Consultant on Monday, September 15, 2025 Tags: Compensation Looking ahead to 2026, many employers have started mapping out their salary budgets, with the prevailing expectation being that salary increases will remain steady. Recent U.S. market salary budget survey results include: WorldatWork: 3.6% projected mean salary increase budgets for…
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