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Below are UEA's Most Recent Newsletters and Employment Law Alerts.

We keep our members informed of legal and legislative developments, explain how they will affect your workforce, and help you stay in compliance. We track the changes that matter to your business and are here for guidance when you need us!

Employment Alert
Thursday, September 25, 2025 Oregon Expands Age Discrimination Protections » On May 22, 2025, Oregon amended its anti-discrimination law to expand age discrimination by prohibiting employers from mak...
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 Washington Enacts Mini-WARN Act » On May 13, 2025, Washington enacted the Securing Timely Notification and Benefits for Laid-Off Employees Act (Act), which...
Thursday, June 5, 2025 Washington Amends Pay Transparency Law » On May 20, 2025, Washington amended the Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA) to allow employers to correct job postings...
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Shortly Before September 4 Effective Date » On August 20th, a Federal District Court in the Northern District of Texas blocked enforcement of the Federal Trade Commis...
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 DOL Dramatically Increases Salary Threshold for Exempt Employees Under FLSA » The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule that significantly increases the salary threshold for the white-coll...
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 BOLI Issues Temporary Rule Clarifying OFLA Protection on July 1, 2024; Required Notification » As previously mentioned in our May 1st Law Alert , Oregon SB 1515 limits the reasons employees can take Oregon Family Le...
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Significant changes to OFLA and PLO effective July 1st, 2024 » A new law in Oregon (SB 1515) makes significant changes to the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) and Paid Leave Oregon (PLO)...
Thursday, December 21, 2023 Washington Law Prohibits Discrimination of Job Applicants’ Off-Duty Marijuana Use » Effective January 1, 2024, a new Washington law, ESSB 5123, prohibits employers from making hiring decision based on pre-e...
Sunday, October 1, 2023 New I-9 Form: All Employers Must Start Using November 1, 2023 » Starting November 1, 2023, all employers must use the New I-9 form to verify the identity and eligibility of workers to wo...
Thursday, August 24, 2023 Paid Leave Oregon Important Updates » The Oregon Employment Department (“OED”) issued a press release on July 18, 2023 stating that, based on c...
Thursday, July 6, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Federal Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act, PUMP Act, and similar Oregon and Washington State Laws » On June 27, 2023, the Pregnancy Workers Fairness act (PWFA) became effective. It requires that employers with 15 or more e...
Friday, May 12, 2023 Mandatory Posting Change for Federal Labor Law Posters » A mandatory update has been made to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Minimum Wage Poster required by the Provide Urgent...
Wednesday, December 28, 2022 New WA Job Posting Requirements effective January 1, 2023 » Per recent changes to the Washington’s Equal Pay and Opportunities Act, employers who engage in business in Washington and...
Monday, November 21, 2022 Oregon Paid Leave Important Program Dates Apply to Companies Operating in Both OR & WA » We don’t need to remind you (hopefully) that Paid Leave Oregon begins to take effect January 1, 2023. Most companies with...
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Labor Law Poster Requirements for Remote Workers » With more employees working remotely than ever before and many organizations continuing to employ sales and other key staf...
Friday, March 11, 2022 Safety Alert: OR & WA Indoor Mask Mandate Will End This Weekend » State Public Health Authorities in Oregon and Washington have declared the end to indoor face covering (mask) requirements...
Friday, February 11, 2022 Safety Alert: OHA Announces End of Indoor Mask Mandates by March 31st » This week OHA announced that the state of Oregon will remove general mask requirements for indoor public places no later t...
Thursday, December 23, 2021 Employment Law Alert: Nationwide Injunction of OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard Lifted » Last Friday, the Sixth Circuit Federal Appeals Court lifted the Fifth Circuit’s nationwide injunction issued in November b...
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Biden Announces Rule Requiring Employers with 100+ Employees to Mandate Vaccines or Weekly COVID-19 » In an attempt to address the continued spread of COVID-19, especially for unvaccinated individuals, and the recent Delta V...
Friday, July 30, 2021 OR-OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Rule » We've received a number of questions about the OR-OSHA Heat Illness Prevention rule, and have partnered with Safety NW to...
Monday, June 21, 2021 Law Alert: COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs » -->...
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 COVID-19 Relief Bill Changes to Employment Legislation » COVID-19 Relief Bill Changes to Employment Legislation On March 11, 2021, President B...
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 OR OSHA Releases Grace Period for Enforcement of New Temporary Rule. » -->...
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 OR OSHA Safety Alert: New COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules Released » COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules Released...
Thursday, September 10, 2020 Law Alert: Oregon’s Workplace Fairness Act Requires Employers to Update Anti-Harassment Policies. » Employment Law Alert: September 10th, 2020...
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Law Alert: DOL Clarifies School Closure for Purposes of FFCRA Leave » Employment Law Alert: September 9th, 2020...
Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Law Alert: NLRB Sets New Standard for Addressing Offensive Language/Behavior » Employment Law Alert: August 19th, 2020...
Friday, August 7, 2020 Law Alert: Department Of Labor Issues New FMLA Forms » Employment Law Alert: August 7, 2020 Department of Labor Issues New FMLA Forms...
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 WA Face Mask Alert: New Requirements Begin July 7th » WA Face Mask Alert New Requirements Begin July 7th...
Monday, June 29, 2020 Law Alert: Oregon Employers Must Provide Pregnancy Accommodation Notice to All Employees by June 29 » Law Alert: Oregon Employers Must Provide Pregnancy Accommodation Notice to All Emplo...
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 OSHA Alert: June 24, 2020 Employer Guidance On COVID-19 including Cloth Face Coverings » OSHA Alert: June 24, 2020 Employer Guidance On COVID-19 including Cloth Fa...
Friday, May 1, 2020 Labor Law Poster Resources for UEA Members » Labor Law Poster Resources for UEA Members...
Monday, April 20, 2020 COVID-19 and OSHA Guidance » -->...
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Coronavirus - CARES Act provides Financial Relief » Employment Law Alert: April 8th, 2020 CARES Act Provides Financial Relief...
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 Coronavirus - DOL Regulations for FFCRA » Employment Law Alert: April 7th, 2020 Department of Labor Issues Regulations for Families First Coronavi...
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