A large number of revisions to substantive laws will impact Pacific Northwest employers in 2026. These new laws may necessitate changes to Oregon employers’ policies and procedures....more
Numerous revisions to substantive laws will impact Pacific Northwest employers in 2026. These laws may necessitate changes to Washington employers’ policies and procedures....more
This week, we explore the top legal trends shaping the workplace in 2026.
As we enter 2026, employers face a rapidly evolving legal landscape. In this episode of Employment Law This Week®, Epstein Becker Green attorneys...more
This week, we discuss the most significant employment law developments of 2025, from non-competes to artificial intelligence (AI) governance.
2025 reshaped the employment law landscape, bringing sweeping changes at both the...more
This week, we discuss highlights from Epstein Becker Green’s 44th Annual Workforce Management Briefing, which covered some of the most pressing issues for employers today.
Epstein Becker Green attorneys and clients from...more
The Washington State Legislature has been busy as usual this session.
Two bills with significant implications for employers operating in Washington have recently been signed into law by Governor Bob Ferguson: a state...more
On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (Division) issued Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) No. 2025-1 (“FAB 2025-1”), announcing that it is currently working to reformulate the test as to...more
Section 3(m)(2)(B) of the FLSA prohibits employers, including managers or supervisors, from keeping any portion of an employee’s tips. Accordingly, the law has been clear that a manager or supervisor cannot participate in a...more
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Grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and learn about new obligations and restrictions for Oregon and Washington employers....more
As more organizations across industry sectors store personal data with cloud storage vendors— including the three largest vendors in the world, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform—federal...more