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New 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…
Read MoreData That Matters: Take the Spring Workplace Trends Survey!
Data That Matters: Take the Spring Workplace Trends Survey! Posted by McKenna Arnold, Survey and Research Manager on April 7, 2025 Tags: Surveys Do you find yourself thinking, “I wonder what other organizations are doing about this issue?” I’m guessing the answer is, yes. Workplace challenges and issues are evolving rapidly and it’s important that…
Read MoreMilitary Leave: Employees in the Uniformed Services
Military Leave: Employees in the Uniformed Services Posted by Mackenzie Cowan, HR Consultant on April 6, 2025 Tags: Compliance, Policies State and federal leave laws are numerous, and with the usage of family medical leave being more common, it can be hard to keep track of leave laws that are less utilized. One such leave…
Read MoreVariable Pay is an Active Part of Competitive Compensation Programs
Variable Pay is an Active Part of Competitive Compensation Programs Posted by Olivia Steelman, Compensation Consultant on March 31, 2025 Tags: Compensation Despite the economic uncertainty in the U.S. right now, organizations are still pushing forward with including variable pay as part of their overall compensation strategy and compensation programs. Bonus plans at all levels…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Making Gut-Based Decisions in the Workplace
The Dangers of Making Gut-Based Decisions in the Workplace Posted by Plummer Bailor, Leadership Development Consultant on March 24, 2025 Tags: Leadership We have all been there: a crucial meeting, high stakes, and someone says, “Let’s just go with our gut.” Sometimes it feels right, a flash of intuition guiding the way. But in today’s…
Read MoreEEOC and DOJ Provide Clarity on Executive Orders and “Illegal DEI”
EEOC and DOJ Provide Clarity on Executive Orders and “Illegal DEI” Posted by Cascade Compliance Team on March 20, 2025 Tags: Alert Since taking office on January 20th, the Trump Administration has issued a series of Executive Orders relating to DEI, including Executive Order 14151 and Executive Order 14173. Since then, the ambiguity surrounding the scope of…
Read MoreTop Five Paid Leave Oregon and Family Medical Leave Questions
Top Five Paid Leave Oregon and Family Medical Leave Questions Posted by Cascade Compliance Team on March 17, 2025 Tags: Compliance, Leave Laws Oregon has seen a significant change to protected leave laws over the past few years. The Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) program began in late 2023, and rules and regulations are continuing to…
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