Landmark Supreme Court Decision Means More Risk for Employers Sponsoring
401(k) Plans

On Monday, May 18th, the U.S. Supreme Court reached a decision in the lawsuit of Tibble v. Edison International in favor of the plan participants who were suing their employer over breach of their fiduciary duty. The court ruled ... Read on.

Important Harassment Case Decided in Fourth Circuit

The Fourth Circuit recently issued a decision in a sexual harassment case that has interesting implications for employer liability in harassment cases. While this decision is not binding in Oregon, Washington, California, or other Ninth Circuit states, the Ninth Circuit is notoriously employee-friendly and could follow suit. Read on.

Hot Compliance Question

Question:  My employee wants to buy a tool through the company. He plans on using the tool at work. We don't require employees to purchase the tool, but they often want to because it makes their job easier. The employee wants me to just deduct the cost of the tool from his next paycheck. Can I do that?  Answer.

Eugene and Portland Sick Leave Fact Sheet

Just a friendly reminder: the Eugene Sick Leave ordinance goes into effect on July 1, 2015 (and Portland's ordinance has been in effect since January 1, 2014.)  Read on.

Five Things You May Not Know About Tec Labs - Featured Member

The timing is perfect for this featured Cascade member, Tec Labs. With summer upon us, this over-the-counter pharmaceutical manufacturer has you covered in more ways than you may know ...  Read on.

Federal Contractor Compliance - Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

In December 2014, the Office of Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published the final rule prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The final rule implements Executive Order (EO) 13672, which was signed earlier in 2014 ...  Read on.

Employees in California? Paid Sick Leave Takes Effect July 1, 2015

If you have employees working in California, it is important that your paid time off policies fully comply with The Healthy Workplace, Healthy Families Act of 2014 that was recently signed into law. Effective July 1, 2015, ALL employers, both public and private, will be required ...  Read on.

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

The most recent update to the Consumer Price Index data for Pacific Cities and U.S. City average was May 22, 2015 for April data.  
View CPI table.

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