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Recent Articles from Charlotte Hodde
OP-ED: Remote work: harnessing the benefits while minimizing the risk
Remote work impacts pay practices, accrual of sick time, eligibility for family and medical leave, and response to workplace injuries. The same precautions are necessary for a business with one remote employee or many.
OP-ED: Harassment prevention regulations for multistate employers
Employers can efficiently update internal policies and employee education tools by minding the similarities and differences among state rules.
OP-ED: Actions that firms can take to respond to the #MeToo movement
Although many of the accused harassers and victims who have come forward so far are high-profile Hollywood stars, business executives and politicians, these very public reports are creating a ripple […]
OP-ED: Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Oregon anymore
Lately, being an Oregon employer feels like being a California one. Our part-time Oregon Legislature is passing bills that affect employers at a breakneck speed. One, the Equal Pay Act […]
OP-ED: Lack of ADA accommodation request may not matter
Two recent appellate court decisions remind employers to be vigilant about employees who may not be asking for a disability accommodation, but who are nevertheless owed one by law. An […]
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
