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FWW Employment Alert - New IRS Guidance on American Rescue Plan Act Temporary COBRA Premium Subsidy

5/27/2021

New IRS guidance on American Rescue Plan Act temporary COBRA premium subsidy—and deadline reminder for notices due May 31, 2021. READ MORE

FWW Legal Alert - Washington's New Mask Guidance

5/26/2021

On May 21, 2021, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) and the Washington Department of Health (DOH) updated the mask guidance for fully vaccinated individuals, following CDC guidance issued the prior week. READ MORE

FWW Legal Alert - Oregon's New Mask Guidance

5/20/2021

On May 18, 2021, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) updated its mask guidance for fully vaccinated individuals, following CDC guidance issued the prior week. READ MORE

FWW Employment Alert - COVID-19 Vaccines and the Role of an Employer

3/15/2021

With the distribution of vaccines increasing, many employees should have the opportunity to elect to be vaccinated and employers will need to navigate a number of issues arising out of the employee’s desire or refusal to be vaccinated. READ MORE

FWW Employment Alert - Updated Oregon Mask Guidance

11/18/2020

On November 18, 2020, the Oregon Health Authority issued new, stricter Statewide Freeze Guidance on Masks, Face Coverings and Face Shields, following Governor Kate Brown’s issuance of a new Executive Order 20-65. READ MORE

FWW Employment Alert - Oregon OSHA Releases New COVID-19-Related Temporary Workplace Safety Rules with Upcoming Deadlines for All Employers

11/13/2020

On November 5, Oregon OSHA finally published OAR 437-001-0744 Addressing COVID-19 Workplace Risks (the Rule) after months of various drafts, feedback from businesses, and revisions. The Rule will become effective November 16, 2020. READ MORE

FWW Employment Alert - New Oregon and Federal Guidance on Absences for COVID-19-Related School and Child Care Closures

9/23/2020

As children are returning to school online, in person, a hybrid of both, or not at all, both the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) and the federal Department of Labor (DOL) have recently issued new guidance to employers. READ MORE

FWW Employment Alert - Key Provisions of Oregon Workplace Fairness Act Go Into Effect October 1, 2020

9/18/2020

The deadline for employers to implement the requirements of the Oregon Workplace Fairness Act ("Act") is quickly approaching and they go into effect October 1, 2020. READ MORE

FWW EMPLOYMENT ALERT - IRS Issues Guidance for Employers Reporting Emergency Paid Leave Wages

7/31/2020

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued guidance for employers addressing the reporting of qualified sick leave wages and qualified family leave wages paid to employees under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). READ MORE

FWW Special Alert: Oregon Legislative Passes Foreclosure Moratorium and Loan Deferral Bill

6/29/2020

In a whirlwind legislative session that lasted three days, the Oregon Legislature enacted a bill on June 26, 2020 designed to give relief to homeowners and landlords hard hit by the Covid-19 crisis. READ MORE

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