From The Blog
July 14th, 2026
In 2020, the Legislature enacted a law increasing the statutory penalties for violations of workers’ compensation laws and providing for periodic adjustments for inflation, which are currently set to occur every (3) years. The first adjustment went into effect July 1, 2023 and therefore the next adjustment went into effect…
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July 7th, 2026
When an employee requests an accommodation, or even hints that they may need one, many Oregon employers immediately begin thinking about what accommodation they can provide. While finding an effective accommodation is certainly important, employers often overlook another equally critical obligation: documenting the interactive process. Under Oregon law and the…
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June 29th, 2026
The goal of the Workers’ Compensation System in Oregon is to ensure that workers receive prompt medical care to allow workers to heal from workplace injuries or occupational diseases. Ideally, when there has been a compensable workplace injury, quality medical care should be provided so the injured worker can appropriately…
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