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Recent Articles from Amanda Gamblin
OP-ED: Oregon鈥檚 2019 pay equity 鈥榝ix鈥� doesn鈥檛 go far enough
Oregon's pay equity law continues to foster systemic discrimination by embracing potentially biased factors as justifications for pay differentials and ignoring important nondiscriminatory factors.
OP-ED: How to construct a bill that ensures workers get paid
Oregon courts have repeatedly punished general contractors (GCs) for paying workers when a subcontractor fails to. The courts use the GC鈥檚 payment to the workers, or joint payment to the […]
OP-ED: The Oregon Legislature’s impact on construction employers
The Oregon Legislature in 2017 was, as usual, busy regulating employers. Two new laws 鈥巃re particularly significant to the construction industry: a pay equity law (HB 2005) and an overtime […]
OP-ED: Marijuana use and work still don’t mix
Oregon鈥檚 Measure 91 will go into effect July 1. It allows personal, non-public use and possession of small amounts of marijuana.聽What does this mean for employers?聽Not much.聽An employer can prohibit […]
OP-ED: Protect business value by investing in employees鈥� futures
One of a business’s most valuable assets is its people. The single most important factor giving rise to a company’s higher value, other than increasing cash flow, is the […]
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
