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As we settle into 2024, now is a good time to take note of some recent changes to Oregon and Washington employment laws. As usual, there are a number of updates that will require revising handbooks and policies.
Below are the Oregon and Washington legislative updates covered in our alert.
Oregon Employment Law Legislative Updates:
- Expanded Workplace Protections for Bias Crime Victims
- Additional Rule Changes to Paid Leave Oregon
- Protections for Employees Who Refuse to Do Hazardous Work
- Extension of Workplace Civil Rights Protections to Participants in Certain On-the-Job Training Programs
- Employers’ Obligation to Report Engagement or Reengagement of Independent Contractors for Child Support Enforcement Purposes
- Reminder Regarding Minimum Wage Increases Coming July 1, 2024
Washington Employment Law Legislative Updates:
- Washington State Updates Both the Duties Test and Salary Basis for Exempt Employees
- Washington State Minimum Wage
- Updates to Paid Family Medical Leave—Washington
- Certain Construction Workers Special Rule for Pay-out of Paid Sick and Safe Time
- Unemployment Expanded for Officers of Employee-Owned Cooperatives
- Caution When Hiring and Testing for Cannabis Use
If you have any questions about the employment law changes or would like any assistance reviewing employee handbooks or policies for compliance, please contact any of our FWW employment attorneys.
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