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BOLI hands janitorial company lifetime ban
A janitorial contractor in business since 2001 has been banned for life from working public projects in Oregon due to wage and hour violations. Cornerstone Janitorial Service, and its owner, […]
BOLI fines flagging contractor $79,000
A Portland-area flagging company operator was ordered to pay $79,000 for withholding pay to his employees, an administrative law judge with the state Bureau of Labor and Industries ruled last week.
BOLI files complaint against business owner
An Oregon City flagging company owner threatened his whistle-blowing workers with violence, according to a complaint filed last week by Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian.
Apartment complex owner settles discrimination claim
The owner of a Lake Oswego apartment complex has settled a discrimination claim stemming from an incident in which a man died.
State funding for trade education programs still on hold
A 2011 Oregon bill opened the door for secondary schools to initiate programs for career and technical education, but money was held because of the state's budget crunch.
Career and technical education bill passes legislature
A bill that will put some money behind career and technical education programs in Oregon passed both houses of the state legislature this week and is on its way to the governor鈥檚 desk.
New law would be rebirth for career education
An Oregon bill expected to pass this session would create a $2 million grant program for career and technical education classes and pre-apprenticeship programs, and change policies that have created bureaucratic barriers that impede creation of ACE Academy-like charter schools and skill centers.
Prevailing wage changes announced
Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian has announced changes to the prevailing wage rate survey contractors fill out each year. Avakian had been weighing the recommendations of聽Prevailing Wage Advisory Committee leading […]
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 […]
Mandatory meeting ban challenged
Oregon's first-in-the-nation law banning employers from holding mandatory meetings to head off unionizing drives is being challenged in federal court. The lawsuit seeks to overturn a state law prohibiting employers from retaliating against workers who refuses to participate in meetings that don't directly pertain to their jobs.
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
