Property Management Agreements – Time to Revisit

Property Management Agreements – Time to Revisit

When was the last time you read your property management agreement? Likely: years ago, when you first used it; occasionally when an Owner asks questions or requests changes; or if a problem arises. With all the changes to landlord tenant laws, rent control and...
Expansion of Oregon’s Equal Pay Act

Expansion of Oregon’s Equal Pay Act

Expansion of Oregon’s Equal Pay Act: Highlights and Proactive Tips to Reduce Viability of Unwarranted ClaimsSubmitted by Kevin Swan of Bittner & Hahs, P.C.Without taking appropriate proactive measures, the well-intended Equal Pay Law (Oregon House Bill 2005) (the...
When is a Judgment Lien Really a Lien?

When is a Judgment Lien Really a Lien?

What is a Judgement Lien Typically, when a party obtains a judgment, the judgment becomes a lien (judgment lien) against real property owned by the judgment debtor in the county in which the judgment is recorded. In Oregon, the judgment automatically becomes a lien...
Exempt or Non Exempt Employee

Exempt or Non Exempt Employee

Exempt or Non-Exempt Employee? Although employers are effective at initially classifying a hire as an exempt or non-exempt employee, employers infrequently revisit whether employees continue to be properly classified after being hired. This failure frequently exposes...
Position Your Case Before Filing a Lawsuit

Position Your Case Before Filing a Lawsuit

How to Position your case Before Filing a Law Suit Faced with a potential lawsuit, many people and companies don’t plan to position their case before filing a lawsuit. That approach fails to put you or your company in the position most likely to prevail if you need to...