OHA Vaccine Webinar for Employers
March 22 12 pm Webinar On Monday, March 29, people who live in Oregon who are migrant and seasonal farm workers, seafood and agricultural workers, food processing workers, as well
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OHA Employer Toolkit Will Help Connect Workers to Vaccines
During a webinar with Oregon employers on March 22, the Oregon Health Authority released a comprehensive “employer toolkit” designed to help you communicate important information about vaccines to your workers,
Face Covering/Mask Update
This morning, we received the following information from Kevin Cannon, AGC of America’s director of Safety and Health Services: “We are well aware of the updated CDC guidance and the
Oregon OSHA Formally Lifts Face Covering, Distancing Rules
Effective immediately, Oregon OSHA formally lifts face covering, distancing parts of COVID-19 rules Oregon OSHA today removed the facial covering and physical distancing requirements of its COVID-19 rule for all
Statewide Mask Mandate Takes Effect Friday, Aug 13
During a news conference, Gov. Kate Brown provided further details on the reinstatement of the statewide mask mandate that she previously announced. The new mask requirement for all indoor public
SAIF Offers Expertise on COVID-19 Workplace Safety
Many of us are aware of the human toll the virus has taken on the health of people and communities. But how have workers specifically been impacted? In addition to
Statewide Mask Mandate Effective Today
Following this week’s announcement from Gov. Brown that she will reinstate the statewide mask mandate, effective today, Aug. 13, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) and Oregon Occupational Safety & Health
Portland’s Ramsay Signs Featured in WSJ Article
Oregon-Columbia Chapter member Ramsay Signs Inc. was featured in a November 15, 2020 Wall Street Journal article (click here to view article; subscription required). The article, titled “Coronavirus Surge Tests
Action Alert: Help Block Surprise Federal Tax on PPP Loan Forgiveness
Tell President Trump and Congress to enact legislation this year to protect construction jobs by blocking a surprise federal tax increase of up to 37 percent on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
Sunset of FFCRA Required Leaves and Implementation of Option Continuation
Last year federal government passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) which required a majority of employers to provide emergency paid sick and/or family and medical leave benefits related