by Jeremy Rickson | Jan 18, 2016 | Dental, Employment Law
It’s Coming: A Primer on the New Oregon Sick Time Law By David M. Briggs SAALFELD GRIGGS PC Beginning January 1, 2016, employers (regardless of size) will be required to provide sick time to their employees. Most businesses are already providing employees with...
by Jeremy Rickson | Jul 6, 2015 | Construction, Dental, Employment Law, Events, Financial Services, Health Law, Winery/Vineyard/Brewery
2015 Employment Law Extravaganza (with so many legislative and legal developments, “Legal Update” just doesn’t do this topic justice) DATE: Thursday, July 16, 2015, from 7:15am – 8:15am COST: Free for Clients/Friends of the Firm...
by Jeremy Rickson | Nov 7, 2014 | Construction, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Dental, Employment Law, Financial Services, Health Law, Litigation, News, Winery/Vineyard/Brewery
In the waning days of the election, we were asked by employers, from an employment law perspective, what the passage of Measure 91, which legalizes recreational marijuana use in Oregon, would mean for their business and their drug policies. With Tuesday night’s...
by Jeremy Rickson | Aug 28, 2013 | Dental
HHS Business Associates Agreements By David Briggs SAALFELD GRIGGS PC For many dental practices, the fact that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued new regulations earlier this year related the HITECH Act went completely unnoticed. These rules...
by Jeremy Rickson | Jul 10, 2013 | Dental
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...
by Robert J. Saalfeld | Jun 1, 2013 | Business & Taxation, Dental, News, Real Property & Land Use
By Mark Shipman & Doug Alexander You just started the initial negotiations on purchasing a dental practice. In addition to discussing the purchase price of the practice, the goodwill, and the equipment, there is a single line on the letter of intent that says you...