Rights of Passage
Erick Widman, principal at Passage Immigration Law, talks about how his firm is adapting to a second Trump administration.
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Despite Job Gains, Oregon Unemployment Rate Stays Flat in January
Oregon growth sectors continued their jobs gains streak, reflecting a relatively robust economy.
Ag Overtime Bill Passes, But Farmers’ Groups Say They’ll Keep Fighting.
Some small farmers say Oregon’s new farmworker overtime law has them planning their exit strategy. Others hold out hope for a solution which accommodates them.
Legislature mulls overtime pay for farmworkers
Proponents hope tax allowances, a gradual phase-in period and government subsidies will convince legislators to adopt a 40-hour work week for agriculture workers — but farmers say that threshold isn’t realistic.
The Hidden Costs of Trade Policies
Economics professor Kimberly Clausing explains how protectionist policies leave Oregon vulnerable
Malaysian Scholar Sanen G. Marshall to Speak on Statelessness
Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence brings global perspective to Marylhurst campus.
Landscaping firm uses H-2B visas to fill ‘entire seasonal workforce’
Bob Grover, President of Pacific Landscape Management, talks about his experience with the H-2B visa program.
Video: ‘We stand behind refugees’
Businesses are rallying together to oppose President Trump’s tough stance toward immigration.
Zapproved CEO joins immigration representation nonprofit
The CEO of the Portland-based legal software company joins a group of big firm lawyers and nonprofit attorneys that will represent immigrants nationwide at risk of deportation.