November 2007
Revised I-9 Form Now Available. More
October 2007
Protection of Personal Information in the Workplace. More
EEOC Warns of Fake Harassment Complaint Email. More
August 2007
Rule on "No-Match" Letters Finalized - Effective September 14, 2007. More
July 2007
EEO-1 and VETS-100 Due by September 30. More
June 2007
Legislators Pass Paid Sick Leave Under Oregon Family Leave Act. More
Washington Passes Legislation Requiring Paid Family Leave. More
May 2007
Increase in Federal Minimum Wage Signed by Bush. More
Workplace Breastfeeding Bill on Track to Pass Legislature. More
House and Senate Pass Bill Granting Domestic Partnerships. More
April 2007
House and Senate Pass Bill Prohibiting Employment Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. More
February 2007
Senate Passes Bill to Increase Minimum Wage. More
BOLI Announces OFLA Amendments. More
January 2007
Increase in Federal Minimum Wage. More
December 2006
Oregon Employers Required to Report Fatal Vehicle Accidents and Heart Attacks. More
November 2006
San Francisco Requires Paid Sick Leave. More
October 2006
Recent NLRB decision provides guidelines for determining if an employee is a supervisor under the NLRA. More
September 2006
OFCCP Rescinds EO Survey. More
Reminder: EEO-1 and Vets-100 Reports Due September 30. More
July 2006
Washington State Supreme Court Defines Disability Under State Law. More
June 2006
U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Retaliation Claims. More
OFCCP Issues Final Rule on Pay Bias. More
May 2006
Oregon Supreme Court Issues Opinion on Medical Marijuana Case. More
April 2006
Immigration Rallies Planned for May 1, 2006, Could Impact Your Workforce. More
January 2006
Washington Amends Its Law Against Discrimination to Include Sexual Orientation. More
Final Rule for Definition of Internet Applicant – The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs finalized a rule defining an Internet Applicant, which takes effect February 6, 2006. More
History of Mental Disability Cannot Permanently Disqualify Applicant – A recent Ninth Circuit decision may affect an employer's ability to use criminal history to screen applicants. More
November 2005
New Ruling: Supreme Court says to pay workers for putting on protective clothing and walking to work stations. More
EEOC Approves Changes to EEO-1 – On November 16, 2005, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission approved revisions to the Employer Information Request (EEO-1). The changes include different ethnic, racial, and job categories. More
Oregon Employment Legislation Wrap-Up – The Oregon legislative session has ended. Throughout the session, Cascade partnered with Randy Sutton of the law firm Saalfeld Griggs to keep you up-to-date on the status of bills that could impact your business. Check out the status of recent Oregon employment legislation (a PDF file).
July 2005
NLRB Prohibits Ban of "Negative Conversations." More
June 2005
Updated I-9 - The INS has updated the long-awaited Form I-9 (a PDF file), though it remains essentially the same as the 1991 edition. The only difference is that the form is re-branded with a current printing date to reflect the recent transition of enforcement authority from the IRS to Department of Homeland Security. Employers should begin using the new form immediately.
The United States Supreme court recently ruled that medical marijuana users may be prosecuted under the federal Controlled Substances Act, despite state laws that allow marijuana use for medical purposes. States with medical marijuana laws are reviewing the impact of this decision and their ability to continue to defend their state laws against federal challenges. Employers are encouraged to continue with their current policies and practices until further guidance is provided.
