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By: Business Law & Taxation Law Practice Group Even if you have been in a “media blackout” for the past six months, you probably still heard that Congress enacted major tax changes to the Internal Revenue Code in the form of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”). Effective January 1, 2018, the …
By: David Briggs, Employment Law & Litigation Attorney Ten former employees of a medical-plan firm received a $5.1 million jury award after the company was found to have created a hostile work environment based on religion. In the case, the employees argued that they refused to participate in the practice of the Harnessing Happiness/Onionhead group. …
By: Creditor’s Rights & Bankruptcy Practice Group The Ninth Circuit recently held that when a creditor attempts to collect from a debtor after the debtor has received a discharge from a U.S. Bankruptcy Court case, the creditor is not liable for civil contempt penalties or sanctions if the creditor held a subjective, good faith belief that …
Hot Topics in Employment Law Although it can be said that employment law is constantly changing, 2017 was a particularly big year. The Oregon Legislature enacted several significant new laws with broad impact. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) appears to be moving in a new more employer-friendly direction. Immigration issues remain at the forefront, …
By: Christine M. Moehl, Employee Benefits Lawyer Although Congress recently made changes to the requirement that individuals maintain health coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare), Congress did not make any changes to ACA provisions affecting employers. Instead, Federal agencies charged with administering the employer-related provisions of the ACA have continued to move …
By Eric J. Tweed In a recent edition of our Business Briefs, we discussed what a trademark is and the process of developing and registering a new trademark. In summary, we discussed the fact that a trademark is used to identify the source of goods or services and that the more distinctive the mark, the …
By Randall P. Sutton It is easy to feel helpless when dealing with a poor performing employee. Even where there is good cause to terminate, the employment laws give ample opportunity for a disgruntled employee to sue the company. I often find that my clients will tolerate a poor performer and delay the termination decision …
By Business & Taxation Law Practice Group It is difficult to drive around any town in Oregon without noticing the amount of marijuana dispensaries that have cropped up all over the state. Since Oregon legalized marijuana in 2014, the number of licensed growing facilities, processors and dispensaries continue to increase. Given how the industry has …
By Estate Planning Practice Group Here are eleven trivia items you may not know about wills: 100% of Oregonians Have a Will. Believe it or not, everyone has a will. If you have not created a will, Oregon’s laws of intestacy will fill the void. These laws function like a default will that applies when …
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text] Choosing Success or Separation – The Power of the “Door Talk” with Long-Term Employees By Randall P.Sutton It is easy to feel helpless when dealing with a poor performing employee. Even where there is good cause to terminate, the employment laws give ample …