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Interns: cheap labor, but legally risky
In an effort to cut costs during the recession, many Oregon employers have turned to unpaid interns rather than hire new employees, but unpaid internships can pose some legal pitfalls for employers.
BOLI funds career programs at ACE Academy
ACE Academy will have an additional week to introduce high school students to highway construction careers, thanks to a $19,974 grant from Oregon's Bureau of Labor and Industries.
Bill streamlines prevailing wage comparisons
Senate Bill 178 is designed to reduce confusion for contractors while reducing the workload for the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industry.
BOLI taking submissions for awards
The Bureau of Labor and Industries is calling for nominees for its second annual Business Leadership Awards. The Oregon Labor Commissioner, Brad Avakian, announced today that the submissions process has officially opened. Any Oregon-based business can be nominated for an award from now until Nov. 8.
Cuts planned in case Measures 66, 67 fail
State departments have put together lists of potential cuts to their budgets. The lists outline five- and 10-percent cuts for each department, including a cut of $1 million from the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Big changes ahead for setting prevailing wage
Oregon’s labor commissioner wants to make the annual surveys used to set prevailing wage rates easier for contractors and more accurate. Commissioner Brad Avakian, the head of the Bureau of […]
News
- 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
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
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
