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Updated July 28, 2021 Mandating Vaccinations in the Workplace The U.S. Department of Justice recently issued an opinion stating that employers may mandate that employees receive vaccinations approved under the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) statute, subject to whatever rights for accommodation the employee may have under other federal or state laws, such as federal and… Read more »
Updated June 30, 2021 Click here to view a PDF of this article. Effective June 30, 2021, Oregon OSHA repealed the COVID-19 workplace rules that required most employers to mandate face coverings and physical distancing for employees and visitors. The rule change followed Governor Brown’s Executive Order that lifted most of the state’s remaining COVID-19… Read more »
Updated June 28, 2021 Click here to view a PDF of this article. Oregon’s 2021 Legislative Session has ended. We’ll do a full recap of the key employment-related bills that became law soon, but we wanted to update you now about two new laws that are already in effect and could have an immediate impact… Read more »
Updated June 2, 2021 Click here to view a PDF of this article. May 28, 2021 was an important date in the Oregon Legislature – only bills that have been assigned to a committee and have had work sessions in both chambers by that date still have a chance of becoming law. Here are the… Read more »
Updated May 19, 2021 Click here to view a PDF of this article. Effective May 18, 2021, the State of Oregon issued interim guidance that gives most businesses, employers and faith institutions the option to relax their mask and social distancing requirements for vaccinated individuals. Under the new rules, if a business, employer or faith… Read more »
Updated April 26, 2021 Click here to view a PDF of this article. Last month we told you about two key components of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA): (1) the extension and expansion of payroll tax credits for COVID-19 related paid leave, and (2) subsidies for COBRA health insurance premiums for eligible employees. … Read more »
Updated January 7, 2021 Click here to view a PDF of this article. The new federal stimulus bill signed into law at year-end includes a second round of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans and some clarifications to the loan program. The highlights are discussed below. Eligibility To be eligible for a second round PPP loan,… Read more »
Updated September 1, 2020 Click here to view a PDF of this article. Welcoming Gerry and Don! Hershner Hunter is proud to announce that longtime Eugene attorneys Gerry Gaydos and Don Churnside have joined the firm as Of Counsel. Since 1985, Gerry and Don have provided client-centered legal services to the business community in the… Read more »
Many people are using revocable living trusts as substitutes for wills in estate planning. This article will explain what living trusts are, some of their advantages, and ways to decide if a living trust is right for you.
Many couples move to Oregon from states that are so-called “community property states.” Those states permit assets of a married couple to be acquired as community property.
In those states, each spouse has an equal undivided interest in the couple’s marital property.
