SHRM Oregon State Council Legislative Report
SHRM Oregon State Council Legislative Report CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE REPORT
Employee Benefit Plans After the Doma Ruling
On June 26, 2013 the U.S. Supreme Court declared Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) unconstitutional. Section 3 of DOMA prohibited the federal government from recognizing marriages between same-sex couples. The decision did not address Section 2, which allows individual states to decide whether they will recognize same-sex marriages occuring in other …
Selected Oregon Employment Legislation – July 2013 Final Report
The 2013 legislative session adjourned on Monday, July 8, 2013. More than 70 employment law related pieces of legislation were considered during the session. A number of those bills were signed into law. CLICK HERE for the final report of employment-related bills that passed and those that did not make the cut. For more information, please contact Randall …
Saalfeld, Paetsch and Martinez Named to Super Lawyers
Robert Saalfeld, Erich Paetsch, and Shannon Martinez were recently selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers 2013, presented by Thomson Reuters. Robert was named to Super Lawyers for his work in Estate Planning & Probate. Both Erich and Shannon were included in the Rising Stars category for their work in Bankruptcy & Creditor Rights and Business Litigation.
Federal Benefit Payments
Final rules were recently adopted implementing federal statutes intended to protect certain Federal government benefit payments from garnishment. The final regulations establish a protocol for financial institutions to follow when served with garnishments upon deposit accounts where Federal benefit payments are directly deposited. Examples of Federal benefit payments affected include Social Security Administration payments, Department …
Foreclosure Update
For anyone conducting foreclosure sales in Oregon, please note that the statewide toll-free telephone contact number currently included in foreclosure notices for handling consumer queries and for consumers to receive mortgage foreclosure information has changed. The new toll free number is 1-855-480-1950. Foreclosure Notices should be updated to reflect this new phone number.
HIPAA FAQ for Dental Offices
HIPAA FAQ for Dental Offices The following questions are answered below: Are dental practices covered entities under HIPAA? How do I comply with HIPAA? What kind of information does HIPAA protect? What is a business associate? What was the September 23, 2013 deadline about? I’ve updated my Notice of Privacy Practices. What do I do …
Uniform Commercial Code Amendments Now In Effect
Uniform Commercial Code Amendments Now In Effect By Shannon Raye Martinez SAALFELD GRIGGS PC Oregon recently adopted the Uniform Commercial Code (“UCC”) Amendments to Revised Article 9. These amendments took effect on July 1, 2013, and will affect both new UCC filings and existing filings. It is important that the new rules are followed; otherwise …
Health Care Reform Alert – Employer Mandate Delayed
The Obama administration announced on July 2, 2013, that the “Employer Mandate” provisions of Health Care Reform (“HCR”), which were scheduled to become effective on January 1, 2014, will be delayed for one year. This means that certain employers will not be required to pay penalties until 2015 if the health insurance benefits that they …
US Supreme Court Issues Landmark Property Rights Decision
While not widely reported, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark property rights decision on June 25, 2013 in Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management District. The Court clarified the scope of two prior rulings, Nolanand Dolan, and the constitutional protections against government exactions. Koontz requires conditions of approval for land use decision requiring dedications of real property or expenditure …