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This week, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposal to increase the Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA's) salary-level threshold for exempt employees ...

The Oregon Employment Department (OED) has begun sending employers notices of claims when employees file for Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) benefits.  Many employers are wondering what these notices look like ...

Earlier this week the Oregon Employment Department (OED) made available several new resources that employers can provide to employees who may need to apply for Paid Leave Oregon. As a reminder, employees could start applying on August 14th.  These resources include ...

On June 1st, Senate Bill 999, a bill aligning Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) with Oregon Family Medical Leave (OFLA), was signed by the Oregon Legislature and it is expected to be signed into law by Governor Kotek. Senate Bill 999 amends the following.....

Effective May 11, 2023 Oregon no longer requires healthcare workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) made this announcement on May 10th....

On April 3rd, Oregon OSHA implemented a temporary rule, which rescinds the COVID-19 Workplace Requirements for All Workplaces (OAR 437-001-0744) and Requirements for Employer-Provided Labor Housing (OAR 437-004-1115). This will remain in place until a permanent rule can be adopted....

Employers in Oregon must file their Quarter 1 combined payroll report by May 1, 2023, which for the first time will include Paid Leave Oregon data. The report may be filed through the Frances Online system, which has replaced the Oregon Payroll Reporting System (OPRS) and the Employer Account Access (EAA) portal, or may be filed by paper.....

Effective January 1, 2023, employers in Oregon were required to begin withholding employee contributions to Paid Leave Oregon. To help employers with this critical step, we want to remind you about some of the resources available from the state to help improve your confidence in complying....