by Jeremy Rickson | Sep 30, 2013 | Company, News
On September 27, the shareholders of Saalfeld Griggs offered up an end-of-summer BBQ for the firm, complete with the roasting of a pig and a great assortment of side dishes. Chefs Mark Shipman, his son, Jon, and John Griffin, our fearless administrator, roasted the...
by Jeremy Rickson | Sep 1, 2013 | News, Real Property & Land Use
By Alan Sorem Oregon land use laws have a substantial effect on all Oregon business and individuals. As members of the public, we benefit from living in a well-planned state and city. As taxpayers, we have an interest in seeing property developments pay their fair...
by Robert J. Saalfeld | Sep 1, 2013 | Business & Taxation, News
By: Caleb Williams 2013 Legislation Affecting Oregon Business: Benefit Companies In 2013, Oregon has become the most recent state in a wave of states to create a legal framework for a “benefit company.” As of this writing, 19 states and the District of...
by Jeremy Rickson | Sep 1, 2013 | Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, News
By Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Group In an article published earlier this year, we discussed the new 3.8% Medicare tax, or Net Investment Income Tax (“NIIT”), and recommended taxpayers evaluate the need to amend lease agreements...
by Jeremy Rickson | Sep 1, 2013 | Employment Law, News
What’s An Employer To Do? By Jennifer Paul The close of any legislative session is a great time to dust off your employment manual and review it for legal compliance. This is particularly true following the 2013 Oregon Legislative Session. This year’s session...
by Jeremy Rickson | Jul 29, 2013 | Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, News
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...
