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Form 5500 Filing Season: What Plan Sponsors Need to Know Before They Sign
July 31 is approaching – and for most calendar year plans, that is the un-extended deadline to file IRS Form 5500. Now is the time for plan sponsors to be actively reviewing draft filings with their professional advisors.
The Form 5500 is an annual f...
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Washington Employment Law Update: Mid-Year 2026 Legislative and Case Law Developments
It has already been an active year for Washington employers, and we are only halfway through. While the Washington Legislature added new laws impacting employers, the courts were also busy in some notable areas. Use the guide below to jump to the top...
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City of Portland Expands Anti-Discrimination Protections to Family and Relationship Structure
Effective April 10, 2026, it is now unlawful under the City of Portland’s civil rights code to discriminate in employment, housing, or places of public accommodation based on the “family or relationship structure.” The City of Portland joins a small...
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Washington Bans Noncompetes Beginning July 1, 2027
Deciding it had seen enough data suggesting that noncompete restrictions (also known as “noncompetes”) are bad for innovation, entrepreneurship and the economy, and that it was not willing to wait for the FTC’s attempted noncompetes ban to work its w...
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Oregon Legislative Mini-Session Ends with More Changes for Employers
The Oregon Legislature’s mini-session ended on March 6, 2026, and produced more changes, regulatory requirements, and taxes for Oregon’s employers. While timing of voting on the gas tax referendum for funding of the State’s Department of Transportati...
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HIPAA Does Not Excuse Compliance with Legitimate Employer Medical Documentation Rule
The Oregon Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion in Trumper v. Women’s Healthcare Associates, LLC confirming that the privacy protections afforded by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) do not excuse or supersede com...
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