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Employers are at their best when they are trying to stay one step ahead of the competition, seeking new and creative ways to get the job done as well […]
Does it smell like a lawsuit?
Most business owners, managers and human resources professionals know that it stinks to get sued by an employee. But in some cases, it’s the actual “stink” itself that leads […]
So, what is harassment really?
I see it all the time 鈥� an employee feels like he or she is being picked on in the office and complains to a supervisor: “I’m the […]
Best employment practices from the wide world of sports
Attorney Rich Meneghello examines two recent off-the-court stories that serve as reminders that the world of professional sports can offer valuable lessons about best practices for workplaces.
Too sexy for your job?
Is it OK to fire an employee considered too sexy? In a recent case decided by the Iowa Supreme Court, the judges held that such an action is acceptable under […]
Count the cost before waging the war
When Sun Tzu wrote 鈥淭he Art of War鈥� in the sixth century B.C., he probably wasn鈥檛 thinking about how his advice would apply to employment law litigation in the 21st century, but he might as well have. One of his most famous quotes from that epic military treatise is 鈥淭hose who wish to fight must first count the cost.鈥� A recent example from Washington state shows the value of following th[...]
The end of the world as we know it?
The good news is that the Mayans got it wrong. The bad news may be that you鈥檝e delayed dealing with all of those labor and employment problems in the hopes that the world would have ended by now. Luckily, columnist Rich Meneghello is here to offer an informative and humorous review of what you missed 鈥� and what you need to know.
Will paid sick leave make employers sick in 2013?
As if employers didn’t have enough to worry about, there is a strong likelihood that Portland City Council soon will vote on a proposal that would require many or perhaps […]
Courts provide employers with whistleblower lessons
In the past week, a federal appeals court and a state appeals court ruled on separate Oregon whistleblower cases, offering lessons for attentive employers on how to properly deal with […]
Business going to the dogs?
It is estimated that 1.4 million owners bring 2.3 million dogs to work each day, and that doesn’t even count one-person shops and people who work at home. Many company […]
Be careful, employers: You鈥檙e in the 鈥榬ed zone鈥�
Most employers don’t even realize that they are smack-dab in the middle of the most dangerous time of year 鈥� the so-called 鈥渞ed zone.鈥� It refers to the months of […]
25 million reasons to stop workplace bullying
When a jury takes time to examine a workplace culture and then reaches a $25 million verdict against the employer, it’s clear that it was doing something wrong. That is […]
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- $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
