Under Section 139 of the IRS Code, the federal government’s declaration of a national emergency allows employers to provide tax-free payments or...
IRS Disaster Relief Payments to Employees
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New OR Guidance on Face Coverings
On October 19, 2020, Oregon Health Authority announced revised guidance on face coverings. The new guidance requires that people wear face...
New Oregon OSHA COVID-19 Requirements
Oregon OSHA implemented new rules aimed at protecting employees and suppressing the transmission of COVID-19. The New Rules have multiple...
Washington Announces State Minimum Wage Increase January 1, 2021
This week, Washington announced the state’s minimum wage will increase from $13.50 per hour to $13.69 per hour effective January 1, 2021. In...
Oregon Disaster Unemployment Assistance
Oregon just announced the Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) program. DUA is a federal program that provides financial benefits to people whose...
New Oregon COVID-19 Temporary Paid Leave Program
Oregon’s Department of Consumer and Business Services recently announced a new temporary paid leave program for individuals who need to quarantine...
‘Sick Child Leave’ Defined by BOLI
On September 14, 2020, BOLI permanently adopted their temporary rule on the definition of “sick child leave” to include allowing employees to take...
DOL Revises & Clarifies FFCRA Rules
The Federal Department of Labor (DOL) issued revised rules on leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) in response to...
Oregon COVID-19 Updates: Face Coverings in Offices & DRAFT OSHA Standards
New Oregon Face Covering Requirement for Public and Private Offices The Oregon Health Authority recently updated its guidance on face coverings to...
Presidential Executive Orders – August 2020
On Saturday, August 8, the President issued several executive orders and memorandum intended to provide financial relief to both employees and the...
Update to Oregon’s Requirements on Face Masks and Social Gatherings
Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced that effective July 15, 2020, the state’s face covering requirement will be expanded to apply to outdoor public...
Washington State Face Cover Order
Washington State announced that face coverings are required statewide as of June 26, 2020. The announcement from the Secretary of Health...
Oregon Face-Covering Requirement – July 1
On Monday, June 29th, Governor Brown announced that the face-covering requirement for indoor public spaces currently in effect in eight (8) Oregon...
New OSHA Guide for Returning to Work
Late last week, OSHA issued a new guide for businesses returning to work. This new guide is intended to be a supplement to OSHA’s...
Executive Order Suspending Work Visas
Effective June 24, 2020, President Trump signed an executive order blocking work visas into law through the end of 2020 for foreign...