2020 Oregon Legislative Report
On March 5, House Speaker Tina Kotek and Senate President Peter Courtney abruptly adjourned Oregon’s 2020 Legislative Session, and in the words of the Senate president, ended “a failed session.”
Category: Legal Issues
Oregon’s Stay at Home Order and What it Means for Construction
This morning, as expected, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued an Executive Order (EO 20-12, attached) ordering all Oregonians to stay at home, outlined a list of non-essential businesses that are
PPP Loans, EIDL Advances, SBA Loan Subsidies Not Subject to CAT
The Oregon Department of Revenue has determined that certain federal assistance to businesses under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is not commercial activity under Oregon statute and
DJC Op-Ed: Extreme Measures Needed to Improve Safety in Construction
By: Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on May 14 in Buildings Bridges and Roads, and can be viewed here (subscription required).
DJC Op-Ed: 2019 Oregon Legislation: Marijuana and Workplace Safety
By: Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on February 19 in Buildings Bridges and Roads, and can be viewed here (subscription required).
Register Now! Part II: Oregon’s Equal Pay Act Seminar
Part II: Oregon’s Equal Pay Act Seminar Friday, April 19 8–9:30 am, AGC Center Boardroom Featuring Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt Attorneys Amanda Gamblin and Annyika Corbett and Jennifer Murphy of
DJC Op-Ed: Plundering SAIF Corp. Would Leave Workers at Great Risk
By: Mike Salsgiver Executive Director, AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter This article was published by the DJC on April 16 in Buildings Bridges and Roads, and can be viewed here (subscription required).
New Washington Paid Sick Leave Law
FAQs For Contractors Effective: January 1, 2018 In the fall of 2016, Washington State voters approved, by initiative, a new law that requires employers to provide paid sick leave to
2018 Oregon Legislative Session Wrap-Up
Printable Version Session Summary In the late afternoon of Saturday, March 3, the 2018 Oregon Legislative Session adjourned after 28 days. Once again, the session did not adhere to what
Four Reasons to Attend the AGC Annual Business Meeting (ABM)
The AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter’s 2019 Annual Business Meeting (ABM) is just around the corner. Next week, to be exact, on January 25 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Portland Hotel. As