by Jeremy Rickson | Apr 1, 2013 | Employment Law, News
Absenteeism: Troublesome Traps and Tips to Avoid Tribulation By David Briggs We regularly hear from employers who want to terminate employees because their employee is frequently late or absent. Employers often become frustrated with an employee’s absences because the...
by Jeremy Rickson | Apr 1, 2013 | Estate Planning & Probate, News
Out With the New and in With the Newer By Jeff Moore Like most of you, I too, put all of my New Year’s celebrations on hold until I finally heard that Congress passed the 2012 American Taxpayer Relief Act (“ATRA”) on January 1, 2013, and saved the nation...
by Robert J. Saalfeld | Apr 1, 2013 | Business & Taxation, News, Real Property & Land Use
By Doug Alexander & Mark Shipman Interestingly, many business owners don’t consider the importance of their lease or leases of business property when it comes to an eventual sale of the business. We see leases take many forms. They run the gamut from a simple...
by Jeremy Rickson | Mar 21, 2013 | Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Litigation, News
On February 28, 2013, the Washington Supreme Court issued its decision in Klem v. Washington Mutual Bank, et.al., holding the practices of the WaMu and Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington (“Quality”) violated the Consumer Protection Act (CPA). Quality had...
by Jeremy Rickson | Feb 8, 2013 | Awards, News
Saalfeld Griggs has been named LEGUS Member of the Month. LEGUS is a network of small to mid-size law firms that reflects a vibrant range of work and client referrals between member firms.
by Robert J. Saalfeld | Feb 5, 2013 | Business & Taxation, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Employment Law, Estate Planning & Probate, News
The Oregon Legislature is back in session and the shift in balance of power makes it likely that laws imposing additional obligations on employers will gain traction in this year’s session. The Saalfeld Griggs Employment Law Team is tracking employment-related...
