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Updates in Employment Law On February 27, 2024, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 1515 to align the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) and the Oregon Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFML). PFML is commonly referred to as Paid Leave Oregon. Both laws require

Small businesses may be required to report ownership details to the federal government Effective January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will bring significant new requirements for small businesses. Enacted by Congress in 2021 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, the CTA

Many families have purchased (or have inherited) family vacation homes at the Oregon Coast, Sunriver, Black Butte or ski cabins on Mt. Hood. While these family vacation homes can create wonderful family memories, keep the extended family together, they can also be a source of

Now is a good time to consider how gifting strategies may fit within your estate plan. For high net worth individuals, the scheduled sunset of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 should be of particular concern. On December 31, 2025, the Tax Cuts

2022 Updates in Employment Law The new year brings some new laws and some changes to existing laws for Oregon employers. This Employment Law Update summarizes these new laws and changes and provides a short update on the status of COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Oregon employers

Residential Eviction Moratorium Extended in Oregon through June 2021 The Oregon legislature passed HB 4401 on December 21, 2020. The bill will go to Gov. Brown for signature shortly. HB 4401 extends Oregon’s residential eviction moratorium through June 30th, 2021. The law also provides for