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Recent Articles from Andrew Schpak
OP-ED: Rethinking discrimination and harassment policies and trainings
Although the Workforce Fairness Act does not mandate that employers provide discrimination and harassment trainings, employers would be wise to update trainings as they work to incorporate revised written policies.
OP-ED: Three laws affecting employers in 2016
As 2016 approaches, now is as good a time as any to review three big legal developments affecting workplaces. Recreational marijuana No new law received more attention in 2015 […]
OP-ED: Handling employee discipline and termination
One of the first questions I ask a company when one of its former employees files a lawsuit against it is: “What’s in the personnel file?” Although Oregon is […]
Legal ramifications of joining homeowners鈥� association boards
The average member of the board of directors of a typical homeowners’ association is a resident with a 鈥渄ay job鈥� who volunteers because someone has to do the work. Board […]
Initiating and conducting an effective internal investigation
Internal investigations are an effective way to gather facts relevant to a complaint brought to a company’s attention, or an incident that occurs in the workplace. If a company executes […]
The power of reasonable expectations
In employment law cases, the power of the law extends far beyond the boundaries of written contracts. Although breach-of-contract claims remain common in the employment law context, there has been […]
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
