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FWW Employment Alert: Oregon and Washington Legislative Updates 2024

3/5/2024

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. READ MORE

FWW Alert: New Federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Requires Reporting

12/19/2023

The new federal Corporate Transparency Act ("CTA") requires most small businesses to report personal information about business owners to the federal government. READ MORE

FWW Employment Alert: Important Upcoming Deadlines for Employers re: Paid Leave Oregon

3/28/2023

Important reminders for all Oregon employers who are participating in the State of Oregon Paid Family Medical Leave program (Paid Leave Oregon). READ MORE

FWW Employment Alert: Proposed Legislation to Seek Changes to Oregon’s Equal Pay Act

3/23/2023

Oregon legislators introduced a bill this session that would amend the Oregon Equal Pay Act to exempt certain bonuses (such as signing and retention bonuses) from equal pay calculations. READ MORE

FWW Employment Alert: Oregon's Paid Family Medical Leave Model Notice-Poster is Now Available

12/8/2022

Oregon’s Paid Family Medical Leave Model Notice-Poster is now available for employers to download and post for employees. READ MORE

FWW Employment Alert: The Expansive Reach of the New Washington Pay Transparency Law, Which Takes Effect January 1, 2023

11/29/2022

Effective January 1, 2023, employers with 15 or more employees must disclose in each job posting the wage or salary range for the position, and a general description of all of the benefits and compensation to be offered to the hired applicant. READ MORE

FWW Compliance and Risk Alert: Overdraft NSF Risk Management

10/31/2022

In the past month, the CFPB has taken several actions that will increase pressure on credit unions to adjust practices and disclosures related to fees for NSF items, overdrafts, and (most recently) returned deposited items. READ MORE

FWW Employment Alert: Oregon and Washington Work Together to Provide Guidance on Paid Family Medical Leave Program and Remote Workers

10/27/2022

The Oregon Employment Department and Washington Employment Security Department issued a joint letter to guide employers on how to make the right contributions for PFML when more than one state is involved. READ MORE

Estate Planning and Administration Alert: Gift Planning in 2022

6/15/2022

Each year, the IRS considers inflationary adjustments to the estate and gift tax exemption amount and gift tax annual exclusion amount. READ MORE

CFPB Actions and Announcements Reflect Looming Changes in Financial Services Regulatory Landscape

4/29/2022

Several recent actions and announcements by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) signal important changes underway in the regulatory landscape for credit unions. READ MORE

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