Laura Rosenbaum

As they prepare for July payroll, employers should keep in mind that increased minimum wage rates take effect July 1, 2026.  These increases continue Oregon’s system of geographically tiered wages adjusted annually for...more Minnesota’s paid leave program goes into effect January 1, 2026, which will be here sooner than you think and there are important deadlines to be aware of. Employers who have not yet done so should...more Two administrative agencies within the federal government have been busy lately publishing new rules that govern important aspects of employers’ relationships with their employees.  Read more below for further updates....more As we previously advised, under Oregon Senate Bill 1515 (“SB 1515”) effective July 1, 2024, most of the Oregon Family Leave Act (“OFLA”)—including leave for the employee’s or a family member’s serious health condition—will...more