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Oregon’s Pay Equity Law Demystified Join us on Wednesday, April 10th for an exciting presentation on Oregon’s new Equal Pay Act. Pay Equity is Here – The deadline for all employers to comply with Oregon’s new Equal Pay Act is here. The law prohibits unlawful pay disparities between employees who perform work of comparable character. Any …
By Litigation and Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy Practice Groups The Oregon Legislature passed an historic bill on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 which is the first in the nation to impose mandatory state-wide rent control measures. The bill, Senate Bill 608, was signed into law by Governor Kate Brown on Thursday, February 28, 2019. In addition …
By Litigation and Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy Practice Groups More and more farmers in America’s Midwest are filing for bankruptcy under Chapter 12 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The rate of Chapter 12 cases in those states has reached its highest level in at least a decade. Chapter 12 filings in the Tenth Circuit in …
The Oregon Legislature is in session with many employment bills on the docket. The following bills are active and have the potential to significantly impact the workplace.[1] Employment Discrimination Settlements – SB 726 SB 726 is one of the most troubling bills introduced this session. The bill would regulate employment discrimination settlements with a broad …
By Real Estate & Land Use Practice Groups The US Supreme Court released a unanimous opinion on November 27, 2018, regarding the Endangered Species Act and the amount of deference that should be given to an agency’s determination under the Act. This case, Weyerhaeuser Co. v. United States Fish and Wildlife Service et al, 2018, …
By Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation and Business & Taxation Practice Groups Both closely held for-profit corporations and nonprofit organizations have long been restricted in how much they may compensate their key employees. In both situations, the compensation paid to key employees must be “reasonable.” With for-profit corporations, this rule is in place to ensure …
By Estate Planning Practice Group Recent changes to Oregon’s Advance Directive law (ORS 127.505 et seq.) may have you asking whether you need an Advance Directive, or if you will need to update your current one. The new law goes into effect on January 1, 2019. Below is some general information about the Advance Directive …
By Margaret Y. Gander-Vo, Real Estate & Land Use Attorney In 1989, the Oregon State legislature passed ORS 223.297–223.314, which regulates and standardizes the ability of local jurisdictions to charge developers a one-time fee on new development and certain types of redevelopment to pay for a portion of existing or planned infrastructure necessary to meet …
By: David M. Briggs, Employment Law & Litigation Attorney It is hard to believe that it has been a year since we first heard of #MeToo. In October 2017, a story came out detailing the egregious conduct of Harvey Weinstein. That story became the springboard to a broader movement demanding accountability from institutions throughout the …
Salem, OR, United States, November 5, 2018 — U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, for the ninth consecutive year, announce the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Saalfeld Griggs PC has been ranked in the 2019 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list and regionally in 1 practice area. Firms included in the 2019 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings …