by Eileen Hannigan | Mar 8, 2022 | Employment Law
President Biden recently signed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 into law. This new federal law provides sexual assault and harassment victims the right to file a lawsuit in state, tribal, or federal court, even if...
by Eileen Hannigan | Mar 1, 2022 | Employment Law
Oregon and Washington both announced that their statewide mask mandates for indoor spaces and schools will be lifted effective March 12, 2022. This is an earlier end date to the mandate than both states had announced last week. Masks will still be required in health...
by Eileen Hannigan | Feb 8, 2022 | Employment Law
Oregon’s Health Authority just announced that they will remove the general mask mandate for indoor public places no later than March 31, 2022. The announcement also indicated that the mask requirements for schools will be lifted on March 31, 2022. The...
by Eileen Hannigan | Feb 3, 2022 | Employment Law
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable tax credit for certain employees based on their annual earnings. At the Federal level, employers must notify employees that they may be eligible for the credit if they worked for the company at any time during...
by Eileen Hannigan | Jan 28, 2022 | Employment Law
On January 27, 2022, Washington’s Governor signed two bills which will officially delay implementation of the Washington Cares Fund long-term care program by 18 months to July 2023. Changes made by the bills include: Workers near retirement (born before 1968)...
