By Audra Hedberg, PHR, PHRca, SHRM-CP, Senior Compliance Consultant at Trüpp An employer's guide for returning employees back to work safely As shutdown orders are being relaxed around the country, many organizations that closed or reduced staffing are now reopening. [...]
By Audra Hedberg, PHR, PHRca, SHRM-CP, Senior Compliance Consultant at Trüpp An employer's guide to implementing hazard pay While many businesses are facing drastic cuts or even closing completely, others are fortunate to continue business operations including online retailers, grocery [...]
By Trüpp’s Compliance Team The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, has a direct impact on how businesses handle both payroll and benefits administration. Here’s what you need to know. Payroll Federal student loan garnishments [...]
By Trüpp’s Compliance Team The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, is an almost 900-page piece of federal legislation that was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act intends to keep workers [...]
By Trüpp’s Compliance Team As the economy reels from the fallout of the Coronavirus, the federal government has passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), to provide relief for struggling employers. This long and very complex [...]
By Trüpp’s Compliance TeamOrganizations are being forced to find ways to cut expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many are finding they need to reduce payroll expenses but are not sure of the best option.Before making any temporary or permanent staffing [...]
A Step-by-step guide for essential businesses By Katy Reif, HR Business Partner at Trüpp’s Step 1: Confirm you are an Essential Business More cities and states across the U.S. are ordering non-essential businesses to shut down in an effort [...]
By Trüpp's Shared Services Team. As we mentioned in our recent article, ALERT: Form W-4 updated again for 2020, the IRS released a new version of the 2020 Form W-4 for January 1, 2020. It was designed to simplify the [...]
Form W-4 was updated for January 1, 2020, on December 5, 2019, but then additional changes were made to the form and released on December 31, 2019. Here's a breakdown of the changes and what employers need to know. [...]
Portland, Oregon – February 2020 – Trüpp announces the recent launch of its Leave Administration Outsourcing (LAO) service. Trüpp’s LAO services are designed to simplify administration of FMLA, CFRA, and other federal, state, and local leave laws. Trüpp manages [...]
The new Form I-9 has been released by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as of January 31, 2020. Beginning May 01, 2020 employers must use the new Form I-9 (revision date 10/21/2019). Employers may continue to use the [...]
By Audra Hedberg, Senior Compliance Consultant, Trüpp. A lot of new employment regulations went into effect January 1, 2020, or will be going into effect this year. We are seeing more laws being passed at the state level rather [...]
By Elizabeth Berg, eLearning Program Manager, Trüpp. We’ve received variations of this question a lot in recent years. The #MeToo movement, followed by several states passing anti-sexual harassment laws, has made workplace harassment training an important topic for employers [...]
By Audra Hedberg, HR Compliance Consultant, Trüpp. Washington state leads the way for employment law Washington state has taken dramatic steps to increase the minimum salary for overtime-exempt employees. Effective July 1, 2020, Washington's overtime exemption regulations were amended [...]
By Audra Hedberg, HR Compliance Consultant, Trüpp. Misclassification of employees is costly In light of the U.S. DOL releasing its final rule amending the overtime provisions of the FLSA, now is a good time to carefully review how your [...]
Learn about Trüpp's workplace harassment training
The U.S. DOL has released its final rule amending the overtime provisions of the FLSA. This new final rule supersedes a similar final rule published in May of 2016, which had been invalidated in August of 2017 by a [...]
What is performance management? Most companies have a process in place to track progress of the organization, but what about employee performance? This article goes over why performance management should be a priority and how to align those activities [...]
By Demi Hanes, Trüpp. Finding qualified employees that fit your culture is critical to the success of your business, but there are many challenging steps along the way that can prolong the process, present legal risk, or lead to [...]
By Elizabeth Berg, Trüpp. When it comes to recruiting and interviewing, many hiring managers may not be aware that, like employees, applicants and candidates are protected by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, The Age Discrimination [...]
The Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule on September 24th that increased the salary minimum under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The salary-level for exemptions have moved from $455 a week to $684 a week and [...]
As you are probably aware by now, both New York State and New York City have passed comprehensive sexual harassment prevention laws. There are a number of requirements associated with these laws and each has its own set of [...]
By Demi Hanes, Trüpp. What is harassment? “Harassment is a form of employment discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities [...]
By Elizabeth Berg, Trüpp. “If I had limited assets to improve the climate of any organization, I would invest ninety-five percent of them in middle managers. These are the people who make all of the difference in the day [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. Harassment is illegal on a federal level, meaning that no matter the location of an organization, employers benefit from having policies and training programs in place. By making this a priority, businesses are establishing a [...]
By Audra Hedberg, HR Compliance Consultant, Trüpp. While employee handbooks may not be center of mind when it comes to business priorities, they are very important documents for compliance and setting the tone of your company. With the many [...]
By Jessica Spellins, Trüpp. When making compensation decisions, you’ve likely heard—and perhaps used the phrase, “it depends." Do we cover moving expenses? It depends. Can we factor in additional education when setting pay? It depends. Does position ‘X' qualify [...]
By Demi Hanes, Trüpp. Pay equity laws are going into effect around the country, increasing the likelihood of a law or a regulation being created that will affect your business (if it hasn't already). Be proactive by addressing your [...]
By Elizabeth Berg, Trüpp. Ignorance is not always bliss, especially when it comes to workplace harassment. Understanding and identifying potential risks and proactively implementing prevention tactics can help prevent harassment in your workplace. Based on a report with data [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. An organization’s compensation program is only effective when it maintains alignment with the needs of the business, supports talent management objectives, and adheres to legal requirements. Unfortunately, this requires ongoing attention to ensure the company’s [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is the federal law that comes into play when employees need to take time off to attend to personal or family medical needs. This seems like a [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. Additional requirements will be added to Washington’s equal pay law on July 28, 2019. This expansion will include further steps to contribute toward gender equality in employee pay. The changes are focused on salary history inquiries, [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. Workplace harassment is a relevant topic that is getting both media and legislative attention. We’ve been covering a lot of information about this topic to keep employers abreast of its impact on workplace policy, employee training, [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. Harassment takes its toll on the workplace in more ways than you may realize. The black box that shrouds this deeply-rooted problem prompted the EEOC to put together a task force to examine harassment in the [...]
By Meagan Phillips, Project Manager + HR Analyst, Trüpp. The Oregon Equal Pay Act (OEPA) provision preventing employers from inquiring about or using pay history as a basis for making a job offer went into effect in October 2017. The [...]
By Kylie Artz, Shared Services Manager, Trüpp. COBRA and State Continuation benefits coverage are aspects of the benefits offering that employers are often aware of, but don’t truly understand. Employers should be familiar with both options and aware of their [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. It’s no secret that the current administration has cracked down on immigration enforcement and the 2018 numbers reflect that. So, what should employers expect over the course of 2019? More specifically, what legal trends will have [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. With the new year well under way, it’s a good time to check in on the key employment law trends that are driving workplace policy. There are some common themes that have emerged, including equal pay, [...]
By Michael White, HR Outsourcing Manager, Trüpp.The Oregon Pay Equity law makes it unlawful to:Discriminate (based on an employee’s status as a member of protected class) in the payment of wages or other compensation for work of comparable characterPay wages [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. This year has been riddled with breaking headlines about prominent figures in business, politics, and entertainment being accused of sexual harassment. With so many allegations being brought to the public eye, it is no surprise that [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. While many companies place adequate focus on the hiring and onboarding process, the opposite end of the employee life-cycle can often go unattended. The employee separation process, voluntary or involuntary, is best handled with care. This [...]
By Sally Padrow, HR Business Partner, Trüpp. Employee separations have the potential of a company-wide ripple effect. The leadership team questions what they could have done to see this coming, managers scramble to transition projects, HR begins the process for [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. Oregon Business consults Trüpp as an expert resource in a recently published article on sexual harassment. The insightful article, More companies confront sexual harassment, explores the topic of sexual harassment in the workplace through a one-on-one [...]
By Michaela Aguilar, HR Coordinator, Trüpp. Onboarding new employees is one of the fundamental components of HR; getting it right is crucial! It can be difficult to keep up with the numerous details involved with onboarding new employees. With the [...]
By Audra Hedberg, HR Compliance Analyst, Trüpp. Many companies are finding themselves navigating new state paid family and medical leave laws. While California has had a state-funded disability program for years, New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island recently enacted [...]
By Kylie Artz, Shared Services Manager, Trüpp. Understand the basics of the Transit Tax. Coverage of the Oregon Transit Tax extends to wages earned by an Oregon resident or wages earned by a non-resident for work performed in the State [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. The deadline for the OSHA 2016 injury reporting has been extended. See the list below for 5 key pieces of info you need to know about the deadline. The deadline for submission is December 15th. Applies [...]
By Christine Thelen, Trüpp. Would you be shocked to learn that immigration is currently a hot-button issue? If you’ve had any contact with the outside world recently, your answer is sure to be a resounding no! Unfortunately, this is not [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. Oregon recently passed a law that clears up some confusion in the daily overtime rule. The update addresses non-union employees working in mills, factories, and manufacturing establishments. The main clarification to come out of this revision [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. The USCIS has rolled out a new version of the Form I-9, which will be mandatory for employers to use starting September 18, 2017. Employers can use the new form now or continue to use the [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. Starting July 1, 2018, many part-time employees won’t have to play the guessing game with their schedules any longer. The new predictive scheduling law, expected to be signed by Oregon Governor, Kate Brown, will be establishing [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. The Oregon Equal Pay Act of 2017 (House Bill 2005) has officially been signed into law with the purpose of reducing unfair pay differences and expanding protections for employees susceptible to discriminatory pay practices. Most provisions [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. Whether it should be legal to ask job applicants about their salary history remains a hot topic of debate in today's labor market. Since we posted our article, Should it be illegal to ask about [...]
By Wayne Smith, Trüpp. Remember when employment law was easy? OK, so maybe it was never easy, per se, but at least you could build out a set of policies, treat your employees well, avoid a few common pitfalls, and [...]
The USCIS has published the updated Handbook for Employers: Guidance for Completing Form I-9. This Handbook provides guidance for completing the new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verifications. […]
As part of its’ series of “resource” documents, the EEOC has recently released guidance for medical conditions and work restrictions of employees. This latest piece is titled “Depression, PTSD, and Other Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace: Your Legal Rights.” [...]
States and localities across the country are continuing to push forward with measures aimed at protecting workers. As more and more local and state sick-leave and ban-the-box regulations go into effect, states and municipalities are now starting to focus on [...]
Election Day has come and gone bringing several newly passed state ballot measures that will have a direct impact on the workplace. Most notably, voters continue to favor the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana, the increase of minimum-wage levels, [...]
By Christine Thelen, Director of HR Services, Trupp HR. With 10 days left before the December 1 implementation deadline, a federal judge unexpectedly placed a hold on the new overtime rule. You've been granted a reprieve A Texas federal court issued [...]
The new Form I-9 has been released by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as of November 14, 2016, and will be valid through August 31, 2019. The use of the new form will be required starting January 21, [...]
Employers with individuals who work in multiple geographic regions in Oregon must follow a certain set of rules to evaluate which minimum wage rates should be applied. This analysis must be conducted for each pay period. If an employee performs [...]
Oregon transient lodging tax will temporarily increase from 1% to 1.8% beginning July 1, 2016. This temporary lodging tax has been designed to create a $25 million-subsidy, earmarked for the 2021 World Track and Field Championships in Eugene. The tax will take [...]
The State of Oregon will be introducing a minimum wage increase unlike any other state, beginning July 1, 2016. This multi-tiered system will be divided into three geographical regions with corresponding wage rates and increase schedules.This involves an overall state [...]
Oregon has passed a new law that prohibits most private employers from considering a job applicant’s conviction history prior to conducting an initial job interview. The goal of the law is to allow those with past convictions a chance to [...]
On June 12, 2015, Oregon passed legislation that requires the majority of employers with 10 or more employees to give employees up to 40 hours a year of paid sick leave. The new sick leave law applies to full-time and [...]
The perfect storm will be converging on employers this year—a shortage of skilled labor available for hire, an aging workforce who will be exiting their jobs, taking with them years of knowledge, and a high percentage of employees who will [...]
