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Oregon Employers Must Set Up New Payroll Reporting Account with Employment Department
The Oregon Employment Department is moving to a new payroll reporting system. The current system, the Oregon Payroll Reporting System, and the Employer Account Access portal will be shut down on August 28, 2022.
AAP Certification Update - Last Chance to Certify
Earlier this year the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) required contractors and subcontractors subject to Affirmative Action regulations to certify their plans, attesting that their organization is meeting their AAP compliance requirements....
EEOC Updates Guidance on COVID-19 Testing in the Workplace
On July 12, 2022, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its guidance regarding COVID-19 testing in the workplace. Below is a summary of those changes ....
OR OSHA Heat Rules Reminder
As the temperatures rise this weekend to above 90 degrees in most places in Oregon, here is a reminder of OR OSHA’s Heat Rules that took effect on June 15th....
Overtime Required for Agricultural Workers
On April 15, Oregon’s Governor Brown signed HB 4002 into law which will require employers to pay overtime to agricultural employees....
OR OSHA Updates COVID-19 Rules
On March 14, 2022, Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced changes to the COVID-19 Requirements for All Workplaces, in order to align with the updated guidance from the Oregon Health Authority ....
Bill Extends Pay Equity Amendments
On March 7, Governor Brown signed SB 1514 which allows employers to continue to exclude hiring and retention bonuses and vaccine incentives from the definition of compensation through 180 days past the end of Oregon’s COVID-19 state of emergency.
Oregon to Pause COVID-19 Quarantine Starting March 12th
Effective March 12, 2022, quarantine will no longer be recommended for individuals who have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status. This includes K-12 and childcare settings ....