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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 […]
Federal budget cuts, more project labor agreements could influence local firms
President Barack Obama and Congress may soon make some decisions that would significantly affect multiple sectors 鈥� including the construction industry. Actions concerning sequestration and project labor agreements could influence operations of Oregon firms.
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 […]
Supervisor-subordinate relationships: never a good idea
Because many people spend most of their waking hours at the office, and often spend more time with co-workers than family members, it’s not unusual for workplace romances to blossom. […]
Court provides guidance on managing employee attendance
I’m going to guess that many employers or managers can immediately think of an employee they supervise who has an attendance problem. Perhaps it’s someone who misses a lot of […]
Criminal background checks just got a little harder
Many employers conduct criminal background checks for applicants or new hires in order to complete due diligence. In fact, the National Consumer Law Center reports that a whopping 93 percent […]
Can you get fired for wearing an orange shirt to work?
One of the most common questions I hear from my non-lawyer friends is something along the lines of: 鈥淚 know that my employment at my company is at-will, but that […]
Oregon employers have something new to worry about
With the state Legislature's recent passage of Senate Bill 1548, Oregon is a mere signature away from becoming the second state in the country to ban job advertisements that specifically announce that unemployed people need not apply.
Recent legal battles provide lessons
If the first month of the year is any indication, 2012 should be a wild and wacky year for employers. Here are four stories that should make every employer sit […]
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
