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Oregon Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program is Here | JD Supra
What You Need to Know Oregon Paid Family and Medical Leave (“OR PFML”) premium withholdings began January 1, 2023 Mandatory notice and poster required January 1, 2023 Equivalent plan applications are due February 28, 2023 or May 31, 2023 to be exempt from upcoming reporting deadlines Eligible employees can start receiving Oregon PFML benefits as of September 3, 2023.[1] Key Dates Oregon PFML, which is also referred to as “Paid Leave Oregon” and is funded by a combination of employer and...
Oregon Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program is Here
What You Need to Know Oregon Paid Family and Medical Leave (“OR PFML”) premium withholdings began January 1, 2023 Mandatory notice and poster required January 1, 2023 Equivalent plan applications are due February 28, 2023 or May 31, 2023 to be exempt from upcoming reporting deadlines Eligible employees can start receiving Oregon PFML benefits as of September 3, 2023.[1] Key Dates Oregon PFML, which is also referred to as “Paid Leave Oregon” and is funded by a combination of employer and...
Washington’s New Pay Transparency Law: The Department of Labor and Industries’ Administrative Policy Is Here | JD Supra
Just in time for implementation of the hotly anticipated Washington salary posting requirements, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (“L&I”) released its final administrative policy regarding the Washington Equal Pay And Opportunities Act (“the Equal Pay Act”). This new policy, number ES.E.1 (“the Policy”), answers many outstanding questions employers have had regarding how they should comply with the new wage disclosure requirements beginning on January 1, 2023.
Washington’s New Pay Transparency Law: The Department of Labor and Industries’ Administrative Policy Is Here
Just in time for implementation of the hotly anticipated Washington salary posting requirements, the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (“L&I”) released its final administrative policy regarding the Washington Equal Pay And Opportunities Act (“the Equal Pay Act”). This new policy, number ES.E.1 (“the Policy”), answers many outstanding questions employers have had regarding how they should comply with the new wage disclosure requirements beginning on January 1, 2023.
Sweltering Heat and Suffocating Smoke in PNW: Oregon OSHA and Washington L&I Issue Heat Exposure and Wildfire Smoke Rules | JD Supra
Seyfarth Synopsis: With 2021’s record-breaking temperatures and diminished air quality from wildfires in the Pacific Northwest, Oregon OSHA and Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (“L&I”) have released permanent and emergency rules on heat exposure and wildfire smoke in an attempt to increase protection for workers. Both Oregon and Washington implemented emergency rules in 2021 to address record-breaking heat and smoke conditions.
Sweltering Heat And Suffocating Smoke In PNW: Oregon OSHA And Washington L&I Issue Heat Exposure And Wildfire Smoke Rules
Seyfarth Synopsis: With 2021's record-breaking temperatures and diminished air quality from wildfires in the Pacific Northwest, Oregon OSHA and Washington State Department of Labor & Industries ("L&I") have released permanent and emergency rules on heat exposure and wildfire smoke in an attempt to increase protection for workers. Both Oregon and Washington implemented emergency rules in 2021 to address record-breaking heat and smoke conditions.
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Washington State's Long Term Cares Act
Seyfarth Synopsis: A federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit that challenged the Washington Long-Term Cares Act ("Cares Act"), ruling that because the Cares Act is not established or maintained by an employer and/or employee organization, it is not an employee benefit plan and therefore not governed or preempted by ERISA. The Court also held that the premiums assessed by the Cares Act constitute a state tax.
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Washington State’s Long Term Cares Act - Dismissed! | JD Supra
Seyfarth Synopsis: A federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit that challenged the Washington Long-Term Cares Act (“Cares Act”), ruling that because the Cares Act is not established or maintained by an employer and/or employee organization, it is not an employee benefit plan and therefore not governed or preempted by ERISA. The Court also held that the premiums assessed by the Cares Act constitute a state tax.
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Washington State’s Long Term Cares Act - Dismissed!
A federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit that challenged the Washington Long-Term Cares Act (“Cares Act”), ruling that because the Cares Act is not established or maintained by an employer and/or employee organization, it is not an employee benefit plan and therefore not governed or preempted by ERISA. The Court also held that the premiums assessed by the Cares Act constitute a state tax. As such, only state courts, not U.S. federal courts, have jurisdiction to rule on the Cares Act.
It’s Official: Governor Inslee Signs Bills to Delay and Modify Washington’s Long Term Care Act | JD Supra Original
Seyfarth Synopsis: After announcing a moratorium on the State’s collection of the Washington Cares Fund long term care (“LTC”) payroll tax from employers on December 17, 2021, Governor Inslee signed into law House Bills 1732 and 1733 on Thursday. The bills formally delay the program until July 1, 2023, and implement several changes that are intended to address criticisms levelled at the first-of-its-kind program.
Idaho Governor Issues Statewide Self-Isolation Order | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
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