In our current environment of low unemployment, you hopefully will not hear the words: “You Are Fired!” if you are an employee other than when watching an old episode of “Celebrity Apprentice”. But, with new competition in hiring, American employers do and will terminate current…
Oregon is an ‘At Will’ employment state, which generally means that either an employee or an employer may terminate an employment relationship with or without cause at any time. There is an exception to ‘At Will’ employment if a contract of employment exists between an…
Many people consider owning real property and renting it to tenants as a means of providing additional income and long-term investment. Often this is a great idea and works out as planned. However, both residential and commercial landlords assume risk and liability when they enter…
We have all heard the “Good Fences Make Good Neighbors”. That may be true, but a truer statement might be that “Good Fences Make Better Neighbors” since we cannot pick our neighbors or choose how our neighbors behave or live. Common legal issues involving neighbors…
Whether you are a small business owner or an officer or owner of a more complex business, if your company gets sued it likely will face unanticipated costs to defend, future financial risk, and public exposure which can hurt your brand. In order to mitigate…
Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution process involving a neutral third-party who attempts to resolve disputes between parties by seeking the parties’ agreement to a negotiated solution. Mediation is not litigation or arbitration. In litigation and arbitration, a judge or an arbitrator resolves a dispute…
Well it is almost that time of year again… tax time! Yes, this can bring fear and unease even to the steadiest and most organized among us. The good news for 2018 is that, unlike most tax years, the timely filing deadlines for 2018…