Paid Leave Oregon went into effect on January 1st, 2023, and employees can begin to take leave on September 3rd, 2023. This new law applies to all Oregon employers and grants eligible employees up to 12 weeks of paid [...]
A well-designed compensation program is critical to ensuring equitable and sound pay practices. When planned effectively, it will facilitate your recruiting efforts and align with your goals and values, ensuring you have the right people in place to drive [...]
By Stiira, our leave management software partner Leave management includes many time-sensitive tasks and requires diligence to keep current with ever-changing and intersecting regulations. In recent years, there has been a trend toward states and municipalities enacting unique leave [...]
Each year, organizations across the United States engage in open enrollment, a critical aspect of benefits administration. This process involves careful planning, collaboration with brokers, and meticulous analysis of health plans to manage costs and provisions. However, amidst the [...]
By Trüpp September 2023 update: The EEOC has determined the deadline for employers to submit the EEO-1 Component 1 data collection for 2022. Starting on October 31, 2023, collection will begin with a deadline of December 05, 2023. The [...]
By Trüpp Remote verification of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, will end on July 31, 2023. Employers must complete in-person physical document inspections for employees whose documents were inspected remotely during the COVID-19 flexibility period by August 30, 2023. [...]
By Trüpp Job descriptions provide a clear understanding of the expectations and responsibilities associated with a particular role. They guide employees, enabling them to understand how their position fits within the context of a larger team or department. But [...]
By Trüpp New York State's employment law landscape is known for its stringent regulations. Employers operating within the state face a multitude of obligations at various levels. Statewide, they must adhere to provisions governing paid sick leave, pay equity, [...]
By Trüpp The terms “job description” and “job posting” are often used interchangeably, but they differ. There is some overlap since both describe a specific role within a company and a bit about the company itself. But a job [...]
Portland, OR – 02 June 2023 – Trüpp HR, Inc. has demonstrated its good faith effort toward HIPAA compliance by completing Compliancy Group’s proprietary HIPAA compliance process. Trüpp is pleased to announce that it has taken all necessary steps [...]
Are your job descriptions accurate and up to date? Maintaining job descriptions is a time-consuming task that is easy to let slip down the priority list. A recent study by a global staffing firm found that 57% of employees [...]
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued guidance for employers on the use of automated systems that use artificial intelligence in various HR functions. Employers have an ever-increasing range of algorithmic decision-making tools available to assist in employment-related [...]
By Audra Hedberg, PHR, PHRca, Vice President of Services Employment laws have become increasingly complex, requiring greater expertise and specialization from HR professionals. Finance is no exception; the Society for Human Resource Management found that financial services workers had [...]
By Trüpp The hybrid and remote work trend has been gaining momentum for over a decade. Lower overhead, access to a broader candidate pool, and greater flexibility benefit employers and employees alike. However, the rapid shift toward this entirely [...]
By Trüpp Leave laws are trending across the nation and are updated regularly. It can be challenging to keep up with these changes and how regulations intersect at the federal and state level, let alone municipal and regional laws [...]
By Trüpp Benefits are a significant investment for employers and essential to attracting and retaining talent. Despite the considerable energy and expense that goes into securing a robust benefits package, many employees may not think much about their benefits [...]
By Trüpp When building a strong workplace culture, "good enough" isn't good enough. Your company's core goals and values may not change much over time, but your organizational culture can — and should. Workplace culture is about more than [...]
By Trüpp The federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) was signed into law on December 29, 2022, and will take effect on June 27, 2023. What is the PWFA, and what does it mean for you? The PWFA requires [...]
By Trüpp The world of work was transformed literally overnight at the start of this decade. While some employers had been slowly transitioning to remote or hybrid work for some time, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced companies [...]
An Executive Order from Oregon Governor, Kate Brown, declared a public health emergency on November 14, 2022, in response to the alarming rates of RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and Flu (influenza) cases. COVID-19-related amendments made to OFLA went into [...]
By Derek Tracy, MBA, MS, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Associate VP of HR Consulting Services In 2019, the World Health Organization classified burnout as an occupational phenomenon with a direct link to diseases that are a workplace hazard, validating what many [...]
By Demi Hanes, Trüpp. Open Enrollment season is almost upon us. Typically, this is a challenging time for HR professionals. A lot of effort goes into reviewing, selecting, and coordinating benefits and creating an open enrollment plan. All too [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. Not everyone is fluent in the language of benefits. Many employees may have a hard time understanding the open enrollment process and the options available to them. Taking this into account, employers have an excellent [...]
By Trüpp When an organization goes through a merger or acquisition, a lot of responsibility falls to HR leaders. They must address a number of crucial areas which include: Consistency in benefits offerings and administration Cohesive and compliant compensation [...]
Retirement savings myths Retirement investment is a complicated topic that many employees find confusing. As a result, they often operate under myths that can have a negative impact on their future. Consider these common misconceptions that have been identified by investment [...]
By Jean Roque, President, Trüpp. Let’s face it. For most organizations, open enrollment is a daunting project. And the effort quickly becomes consumed with a plethora of time-constrained administrative activities. Proactively approaching Open Enrollment from a strategic perspective, however, can improve [...]
By Trüpp Visit a job postings site like Indeed or LinkedIn, and you’ll quickly notice that many job postings include a salary range. This isn’t exactly new. Providing pay ranges upfront is a natural progression of pay equity laws. [...]
By Demi Hanes, Trüpp. “The CROWN Coalition is dedicated to the advancement of anti-discrimination legislation across the United States, starting with the state of California, and now in the states of New York and New Jersey. The Coalition and [...]
Organizations are required to retain certain documentation for a specified period of time before destroying them. Check out these federal employment record-keeping requirements to ensure your organization is in compliance. (review your state-specific requirements also): Pre-employment records: Resumes, applications, [...]
What is HR? At its core, human resources is responsible for an organization's most valuable asset, its employees. The team members responsible for HR manage the entire employee lifecycle and oversee fundamental HR programs that facilitate employee development and [...]
Trüpp has once again been named among Portland Business Journal’s private 100 fastest-growing companies of 2022. We owe this achievement to the ongoing support of our clients, who continuously strive to improve their businesses through partnership with Trüpp. [...]
By Wayne Smith, Trüpp. The face of your company I have a friend who worked for a local bank that has a stellar reputation for being a great employer. My friend was well respected in [...]
The final minimum wage increases from Senate Bill 1532 will be effective July 01, 2022. The bill passed in 2016 has increased the minimum wage annually starting July 01, 2016, and continues through to July 01, 2022. These increases [...]
A Step-by-step guide for complying with I-9 requirements Form I-9 and its associated process have been developed by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for employers to verify identity and employability during the hiring process. Form I-9 must [...]
This article provides employers with a framework for qualifying accommodation requests, applying the interactive process, and implementing an accommodation if it is determined that one is appropriate. PLEASE NOTE: State and local laws with unique requirements may apply in [...]
Spring cleaning for your HR program. By Calvin Gower, Trüpp. Has your organization undergone significant changes over the last few years? Perhaps you have remote employees or have a modified approach to the way you do business. Let’s face [...]
By Derek Tracy, HR Services Manager HR is critical yet complicated for both large and small businesses alike. Traditionally thought of as an administrative function focused on transactional issues like employee relations, pay raises, and health insurance, HR has not [...]
A report compiled and released by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Select Task Force on the Study of Harassment in the Workplace concluded that preventing workplace harassment requires a holistic approach comprised of a combination of critical [...]
By Jean Roque, President + Founder at Trüpp Compensation is a highly specialized aspect of human resources that requires strengths in areas such as analysis, Excel and/or database systems, compensation practices and plan design, labor laws, pay equity, incentive [...]
Trupp HR. Although determining an employee’s base pay may seem straightforward, this seemingly simple decision becomes complicated when factoring in the current labor market, internal equity, and your organization’s compensation philosophy and pay practices. To establish base pay while [...]
By Trüpp’s Compliance Team Similar to California’s 2021 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave law (CPSL), California has passed a new version of the law for 2022, the 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave law (SPSL)*. The 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid [...]
Many states and municipalities will have an increase to minimum wage requirements in 2022. These increases are likely to have a significant impact on employers. Begin preparing now for these increases to ensure compliance. Determine employees who will be [...]
Organizations have adapted their operations to accommodate recent changes in the way we do business. Because of these changes, leaders and key stakeholders have had to rethink their human resources strategy to address significant HR gaps that have emerged. [...]
Have you been tasked with managing the entire HR function for your organization? You may be feeling overwhelmed by the workload or uncertain that you have all the essential bases covered. Whether you are an HR professional with little [...]
A step-by-step guide for addressing a COVID-19 exposure in the workplace With the rise of highly contagious variants of COVID-19, your organization is likely to experience an exposure. Navigating privacy laws, personal beliefs, and everchanging official recommendations while addressing [...]
By Jean Roque, President + Founder at Trüpp A side-effect of the pandemic, the Great Resignation, has turned the tables on hiring talent. Employers are finding they no longer have the upper hand when it comes to recruiting new [...]
With the rise in COVID-19 cases, many employers are again considering mask policies. First and foremost, employers must understand what local mandates are applicable and adhere to those requirements. Many states are reimplementing mask mandates to help slow the [...]
By Tory Daugherty, HR Consultant Can an employer require employees to get COVID-19 Vaccines? Many employers are mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for their workforce in accordance with Federal and state requirements and recommendations. As a result, we are seeing an [...]
Trüpp HR, Inc. has been listed in Portland Business Journal’s Largest Women-Owned Businesses Headquartered in Oregon & S.W. Washington. As we celebrate our 10-year anniversary, Trüpp is proud to have built an innovative and modern HR outsourcing firm that [...]
By Trüpp’s Compensation Team The trend toward remote work is not new but was dramatically accelerated in 2020 as organizations pivoted to adapt to the pandemic. Because many organizations saw positive outcomes, we now see businesses embracing remote workers [...]
Employers across the country have been tasked with weighing the pros and cons of implementing various COVID-19 risk mitigation policies, including requirements regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. In some instances, a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy may not be the right [...]
Employers across the country are creating and enforcing mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policies. With the DELTA variant causing cases to soar again, and President Biden’s recent plan to reduce the spread of COVID-19, more organizations are drafting policies and mandates. [...]
Oregon Live featured Audra Hedberg in their recent article. Audra was interviewed about return-to-office concerns regarding the delta variant of COVID-19. Oregon’s governor, Kate Brown, has reinstated mask mandates and announced that state executive branch workers are required to [...]
A vision to help businesses succeed | 2011 It all started with an idea, helping small businesses succeed. What if we could increase the chances for small businesses to beat the odds by providing strategic HR expertise, [...]
By Elizabeth Berg, eLearning Program Administrator An Employee Value Proposition (EVP) is a vital component of an employer’s brand, recruiting efforts, and maintaining an engaged workforce. At its most basic level, an EVP is what an employer provides in [...]
Senate Bill 1532, passed in 2016, set in motion a plan to increase the minimum wage annually. Increases began July 01, 2016, and continue through July 01, 2022. These increases differ by region. The most recent increase went into [...]
By Elizabeth Berg, eLearning Program Administrator Interviewing potential new hires during the recruiting phase is one of the fundamental components of HR; getting it right is crucial! When interviewing a candidate, your main goal is to determine if the [...]
As we reach the one-year anniversary of the global pandemic's start, many businesses have settled into a routine that has changed their business framework. It is crucial to reflect on how this new framework impacts your Human Resources program. [...]
By Audra Hedberg, PHR, PHRca, SHRM-CP, Vice President of Services The COVID-19 vaccine is quickly becoming more available to the general population. That’s great news for organizations that have been anxiously awaiting the green light to bring employees back [...]
The American Rescue Plan did not introduce any significant changes that impact employers. Most employment-related provisions center around funding employer relief programs, and extension of tax credits and qualifications for FFCRA leave. FFCRA leave provisions As of January 01, [...]
By Trüpp’s Compliance Team Updated to include American Rescue Plan changes and 9/11/2020 US DOL revisions to the FFCRA leave provisions. EMERGENCY PAID SICK LEAVE Emergency paid sick leave was mandated under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act through [...]
By Calvin Gower, Instructional Designer at Trüpp. You may have managers who naturally excel in their role. They lead well, facilitate their team's developmental growth, and manage employees in a way that aligns with the company's strategic vision. Why [...]
By Audra Hedberg, PHR, PHRca, SHRM-CP, VP of Services at Trüpp The topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace has been an area of focus in HR for many years, but recent social and political events have [...]
By Christine Thelen Most businesses recognize the value of employee handbooks for establishing company policies, procedures, and expectations for professional conduct. But it is easy to lose sight of just how quickly the content becomes outdated. As your business [...]
By Calvin Gower, Trüpp Recent events have placed a heavy focus on issues related to diversity, and many business leaders feel compelled to respond. Apart from facilitating a civil work environment, diversity has been shown to provide a statistically [...]
By Demi Hanes, Trüpp. Your employees are your most significant investment when it comes to productivity and revenue generation, but has it occurred to you that they are an important contributor to your organization's image and brand perception? Creating [...]
