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When Virtual Training Makes Sense: A Smart Strategy for Organizations
When Virtual Training Makes Sense: A Smart Strategy for Organizations Posted by Cascade Employers Association on June 23, 2025 Tags: Training Over the past five years, virtual training has become a go-to method for employee development. But in recent months, many organizations are shifting back to in-person formats, driven by a desire to reconnect face-to-face.…
Read MoreRewarding Work with Meaning: Compensation Essentials for Nonprofits
Rewarding Work with Meaning: Compensation Essentials for Nonprofits Posted by Margaret Oglesby, Compensation Consultant on June 12, 2025 Tags: Compensation Nonprofits play a critical role in strengthening communities, but balancing competitive pay with a mission-driven purpose presents unique compensation challenges. Tight budgets, donor expectations, and a focus on social impact can limit flexibility, making it…
Read MoreWorking to Live vs. Working to Scrape By – Why Living Wages Matter
Working to Live vs. Working to Scrape By – Why Living Wages Matter Posted by Olivia Steelman and Margaret Oglesby, Compensation Consultants on June 9, 2025 Tags: Compensation Who is accountable and responsible for ensuring workers can afford the products or services they make/offer? The employer of the workers? The government? Is anyone responsible at…
Read MoreEEO-1 Data Collection Now Open
EEO-1 Data Collection Now Open Posted by Cascade Compliance Team on May 20, 2025 Tags: Alert On May 20, the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection opened for reporting. Employers must file their EEO-1 data through the EEO-1 filing platform by June 24, 2025. The EEOC has stated that although the filing period is shorter than usual,…
Read MoreGrowing Your Organization Like A Garden – A Spring Analogy for Job Descriptions
Growing Your Organization Like A Garden – A Spring Analogy for Job Descriptions Posted by Olivia Steelman, Compensation Consultant on May 19, 2025 Tags: Compensation Spring is here, re-energizing our winterized minds and filling our noses with fresh air, pollen, and scents of lilacs and daphne. For gardeners, it’s planting season, and for organizations, it…
Read MoreCelebrating YOU: June is Member Appreciation Month!
Celebrating YOU: June is Member Appreciation Month! Posted by Cascade Employers Association on May 12, 2025 Tags: Member Appreciation Month For over seven decades, the members of Cascade Employers Association have been the foundation of everything we do. Your trust, your partnership, and your dedication have fueled our growth, allowed us to thrive, and enabled…
Read MoreNew Executive Order Aims at Eliminating Disparate Impact Claims
New Executive Order Aims at Eliminating Disparate Impact Claims Posted by Cascade Compliance Team on May 5, 2025 Tags: Compliance On April 23, 2025, the Trump Administration issued an Executive Order Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy. This order focuses on eliminating the use of disparate impact liability by federal agencies, such as the Equal Employment…
Read MoreShining a Light on Wage Inequality: Equal Pay Day 2025
Shining a Light on Wage Inequality: Equal Pay Day 2025 Posted by Lindsay Hill, Director of Compensation Services on April 28, 2025 Tags: Compensation Equal Pay Day highlights the ongoing wage gap between men and women in the U.S., emphasizing financial inequality in the workforce. This symbolic date marks how many extra days the median woman…
Read MoreNew Executive Order Aims at Eliminating Disparate Impact Claims
New Executive Order Aims at Eliminating Disparate Impact Claims Posted by Cascade Compliance Team on April 25, 2025 Tags: Alert On April 23, 2025, the Trump Administration issued an Executive Order Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy. This order focuses on eliminating the use of disparate impact liability by federal agencies, such as the Equal Employment…
Read MoreLead through the Storm: Find Balance in a Year That Won’t Let Up!
Lead through the Storm: Find Balance in a Year That Won’t Let Up! Posted by Carolyn Culley, MAEd, MS, Workplace Learning Consultant on April 21, 2025 Tags: Leadership Let’s be honest, 2025 hasn’t exactly come in gently. For many, it’s brought change after change, challenge after challenge; personally, professionally, and everywhere in between. If you’re…
Read MoreBOLI Announces 2025 Minimum Wage Rates
BOLI Announces 2025 Minimum Wage Rates Posted by Cascade Compliance Team on April 15, 2025 Tags: Alert On April 11th, the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) announced Oregon’s new minimum wage rates, effective July 1, 2025. The annual minimum wage adjustment, calculated by BOLI’s Labor Commissioner by April 30th of each year, is based on a 2.4%…
Read MoreBeyond the Surface: Understanding the Value of an Employee Assistance Program
Beyond the Surface: Understanding the Value of an Employee Assistance Program Posted by Gayle Gilham, President on April 14, 2025 Tags: Employee Benefits It’s hard to have a conversation these days without stress entering the picture. Whether it’s the pressures of work, personal responsibilities, the political climate, financial worries, or simply navigating the complexities of…
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