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Coronavirus: How Can Employers Manage This Fast-Changing Situation?

March 17, 2020/0 Comments/in HR Alerts /by ManagEase

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The subject on top of everyone’s mind right now is the coronavirus. What is happening, what does it mean for employers, how bad is it going to get? While no one has all the answers at this point, there are things that employers can do and should be thinking about to protect their employees and their businesses. First and foremost – don’t panic!

What to know … Check resources regularly for updates and information on the virus, because things are changing quickly around the world; this includes, but is not limited to, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), and Johns Hopkins University.

Oregon: Paid Family Leave Coming in 2023

September 30, 2019/0 Comments/in HR Alerts /by ManagEase

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September 29, 2019

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HB 2005 will implement a paid family leave (PFL) program in Oregon, with employees able to use the benefits beginning on January 1, 2023. The bill applies to all employers with at least one employee in Oregon. Employees will receive supplemental wage replacement benefits paid by the state for leave taken from work to care for a family member with a serious health condition, for their own serious health condition, to care for and bond with a child during the first year of birth or following foster placement or adoption, or for safe leave related to domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, or stalking.

Washington: Employers Have Strict Liability for Employees’ Discriminatory Conduct Toward Non-Employees

March 7, 2019/0 Comments/in HR Alerts /by ManagEase

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January 31, 2019

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In Floeting v. Group Health Collective, the Washington Supreme Court stated that employers are strictly liable for discriminatory conduct employees engage in toward non-employees in places of public accommodation, even if the employer did not know about the behavior. Places of public accommodation are defined as all facilities used by the public, such as banks, hotels, restaurants, medical provider’s offices, education facilities, etc.