NewsBrief

March 2016

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The Cascade People

Historic Minimum Wage Increase
in Oregon

After much debate, the Oregon Legislature recently passed Senate Bill 1532, which significantly increases Oregon's minimum wage. This bill establishes a tiered system... Read on.

Five Things You May Not Know About Organically Grown Company - Featured Member

At the core of this Cascade member is a simple idea that has held steady since the beginning: that organic agriculture is necessary for a healthy environment and healthy people. They're committed to doing business in a way that is "good, clean and fair." Did you know ... Read on.

Hot Compliance Question

Question: Our organization typically has around 100 employees. I have an employee who has asked for parental leave to bond with the birth of her new child. The baby is due on June 2, 2016. The employee was hired on August 4, 2015 and has worked 40 hours per week since her hire date. How do I track the employee's OFLA/FMLA leave? Answer.

EEOC Publishes Proposed EEO-1 Rules

On February 1, 2016, the EEOC issued proposed rules regarding the annual EEO-1 report. Under the new rules, employers will also be required to submit compensation data for its employees... Read on.

Recent Disability Case Helps Define When an Employee is Not Qualified to Work

While the primary focus under the Americans with Disabilities Act is whether an employer has engaged in the interactive process to provide an employee a reasonable accommodation, occasionally the courts address other issues. A recent 7th Circuit decision asked whether the employee was qualified to perform all the essential functions of a job even with an accommodation... 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 February 19, 2016 for January data.
View CPI table.

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Welcome New Members

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♦ NAMI Multnomah
♦ Oregon Lithoprint
♦ Oregon Rehabilitation
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     Technology
♦ Power Auto
♦ Selectron Technologies
♦ TipBar, Inc.
♦ Visit McMinnville
♦ Willamette Valley
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