Yearly Archives: 2025


New Eligible Leave: Adoptions and Foster Care Placements

New Eligible Leave Activities for Employees Planning Adoptions and Foster Care Placements for 2025     Effective January 1, 2025  Paid Leave Oregon now offers Pre-Placement Leave for eligible employees who are planning to adopt or foster a child.     Pre-placement Leave identifies activities that are part of the adoption or fostering process that are required by law to be completed when a prospective adoptive parent or guardian has been identified. The process is implemented to […]


Corporate Transparency Act REINSTATED, then Put on HOLD again!

In early December, we let you know that a federal judge blocked the Corporate Transparency Act. As of December 23, 2024, a panel of judges reinstated the reporting guidelines. Then on December 26th, the Fifth Circuit Court issued an order vacating the December 23rd reinstatement. What is the Corporate Transparency Act The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted to prevent corrupt entities from laundering illicit funds through anonymous companies in the United States, specifically to […]


Notification of Regence Network Termination: Salem Health 

As of Jan. 1, 2025, the provider called Salem Health is no longer part of the Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon network.  However, your Regence Healthcare plan allows you to see other network providers nearby or in other geographic areas. To find other providers: log into your online account at www.regence.com to locate other Regence network healthcare professionals. If you do receive non-emergency care from Salem Health, you will likely pay more for these services. […]