by Jeremy Rickson | Aug 14, 2014 | Employment Law, Litigation, News
Employees more and more frequently are working after hours. Smartphones, VPNs, and constant pressures to provide good customer service have some employees working a lot of time after hours – and, unfortunately, off the clock. The US Department of Labor announced...
by Robert J. Saalfeld | Aug 12, 2014 | Business & Taxation, Employment Law, Winery/Vineyard/Brewery
Summer Time and the Living . . . Isn’t Easy When the DOL Visits By Jennifer Paul Late summer means harvest time, but it also can mean unwanted or surprise visits from the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”). In 2012, the DOL found several Marion County farms in violation...
by Jeremy Rickson | May 8, 2014 | Employment Law, Health Law, Litigation, News
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced the largest fine to date related to a HIPAA data breach. The fine, totaling $4.8 million, was levied against two entities as part of two affiliated entities that had shared patient information. The breach...
by Jeremy Rickson | Mar 26, 2014 | Employment Law, News
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by Robert J. Saalfeld | Feb 19, 2014 | Business & Taxation, Employment Law
Recently, the Oregon Supreme Court issued an opinion that may have an impact on wage claims for anybody who purchases a business in Oregon. In an opinion written by Justice Walters, the Court decided what a “successor to the business” means when the Oregon Bureau of...
by Robert J. Saalfeld | Nov 4, 2013 | Awards, Business & Taxation, Company, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Employment Law, Lawyers, News
Saalfeld Griggs PC has been named a “Tier 1 Law Firm” for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2014 “Best Law Firms”. Randy Cook is the practice group leader for the firm’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation group. Firms included in...
