by Brandon Laws | Aug 6, 2021 | Employment Law
Earlier this week, Oregon OSHA released a new temporary rule to protect workers from wildfire smoke. The rule takes effect August 9, 2021 and will remain in effect for 180 days. Wildfire Smoke Protections The wildfire smoke rule applies to employers...
by Brandon Laws | Jul 28, 2021 | Employment Law
The Oregon Legislature recently wrapped up its 2021 session. In addition to the updates, we shared in previous posts, the following is an overview of some other employment-related bills that were passed during this session. HB 3398 – Oregon Paid Family Medical Leave...
by Brandon Laws | Jun 30, 2021 | Coronavirus
Effective June 30, 2021, Oregon OSHA announced that it is lifting the facial covering and physical distancing requirements of its COVID-19 rule for all workplaces, with certain exceptions, including health care, public transit, and airports. In its statement, the...
by Brandon Laws | Dec 9, 2020 | Coronavirus
Oregon OSHA released their template training to assist employers in meeting the training requirements outlined in the Temporary Rule Addressing COVID-19 Workplace Risks. Oregon employers must provide training to employees on COVID-19 no later than December 21, 2020. ...
by Brandon Laws | Nov 19, 2020 | Coronavirus
Multnomah County, Oregon has been placed on a four week freeze rather than the two week freeze that the rest of the state is in. These restrictions are expected to be in place from Wednesday, November 18 until Wednesday, December 16. During this time, essential...
