The Oregon Women Lawyers 28th Annual Roberts & Deiz Award Dinner will honor Gina Johnnie with the Roberts & Deiz Award on March 13, 2020. Gina will be one of two recipients of the award. The OWLS Roberts & Deiz Award is presented each year … [Read more...] about Gina Johnnie to Receive Oregon Women Lawyers Roberts & Deiz Award
Employers Should Review Their Pregnancy Accommodation Policies
Under Oregon’s recent pregnancy accommodation law, House Bill 2341, Oregon employers with six or more employees must provide “reasonable accommodations” to employees (and applicants) for certain pregnancy-related conditions. Reasonable … [Read more...] about Employers Should Review Their Pregnancy Accommodation Policies
Growing Business, Growing Concerns
So, your little business that started in your garage is growing and it’s time to hire additional employees. This is a great problem to have, but with a growing business comes additional issues that you did not have to deal with when you were flying … [Read more...] about Growing Business, Growing Concerns
Retirement Plans and the SECURE Act
On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act). The SECURE Act, which is effective January 1, 2020, makes sweeping changes to the laws governing retirement plans. Here are … [Read more...] about Retirement Plans and the SECURE Act
Financial Institutions Should Beware of Incomplete Requests for Verification of Customer Financial Information
As Lender’s know, the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) regularly request verification of certain customer financial information. Pursuant to ORS 192.588, DHS and OHA are required to certify to the financial … [Read more...] about Financial Institutions Should Beware of Incomplete Requests for Verification of Customer Financial Information