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Minimum Wage and Payroll Tax Changes Effective July 1, 2023, in Oregon and Washington
Oregon Minimum Wage Increases
Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) recently announced the precise annual increase to Oregon’s minimum wage rates, which will go into effect on July 1, 2023. Oregon’s minimum wage rates will increase as follow...
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“No Spanish” Rule Is National Origin Discrimination and Retaliation, Says EEOC
Recently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) settled charges of national origin discrimination and retaliation against Total Employment and Management (TEAM)—a Washington employer who instituted a “No Spanish” rule in its workplace....
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Beyond Accommodations: Supporting Workplace Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity is an issue gaining attention
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been an extraordinarily successful law. Certainly, individuals working in human resources know that there are challenging aspects to it, but access to the abil...
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NLRB General Counsel Issues Guidance on Severance Agreements for Union and Non-union Employers
On March 22, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) General Counsel (GC) issued formal guidance in response to inquiries about applying McLaren Macomb, 372 NLRB No. 58 (February 21, 2023). McLaren Macomb, which was the subject of a pr...
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What You Need to Know About Service Animals, Emotional Support Animals, and Assistance Animals
In the last few years, employers, education institutions, and places of public accommodation (e.g., airports, grocery stores, and hotels) have seen an increase in individuals who want to bring their Assistance Animal, Service Animal, or Emotional Sup...
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Webinar—Pay Transparency: Employer Requirements and Proactive Strategies
Across the country, pay transparency is an escalating priority for today’s workforce and lawmakers. In both Washington and Oregon—where we have laws targeting equal pay—new compliance requirements and strategies are driving changes in workplace poli...
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