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Oregon’s short legislative session is in full swing and includes several employment-related bills that we are currently monitoring.  Here is a brief overview of what we are watching....

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On December 29, 2025, the Oregon Employment Department (OED) finalized new Paid Leave Oregon administrative rules that went into effect on January 1, 2026. Here is a summary of the changes....

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.

After much thought, we’ve decided to sunset the current version of HR Reinforce. While we know HR Reinforce has been a helpful part of your membership, we’re making room for something bigger, better, and built just for you....

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 on private employers....

The IRS plans to introduce new guidance and forms for the 2026 tax year, including guidance on how overtime and tips will need to be reported.  As a first step, the IRS has released a draft of the W-2 form....

On July 29, 2025, the U.S. Attorney General published a memo providing new guidance to all federal agencies and recipients of federal funding regarding unlawful discrimination. The memo states that all entities receiving federal funds (state/local governments, hospitals, contractors, etc.) must ensure strict compliance with federal antidiscrimination laws. This is nothing new. However, this memo finally provides some guidance on what the current administration believes would be unlawful.....