Tag: Labor
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Denver Labor team returns over $1 million to underpaid workers
So far this year, The Denver Labor team has recovered over $1 million of unpaid wages for workers who earned minimum wage but were not properly compensated, according to a news release. Denver Labor, a division of the Denver Auditor’s Office, ensures compliance with Denver’s wage laws. Cases include underpayments and officials help educate employers…
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Colorado unemployment rate drops again in April, matches national rate
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s unemployment rate continued to improve last month, another sign of job market resiliency as private businesses and the state economy regain their footing after a recession triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic two years ago, according to a report Friday by the state Department of…
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Vail Resorts to increase its minimum wage to $20 an hour
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Broomfield-based Vail Resorts Inc. announced plans to hike base pay to $20 an hour at all 37 of its North American resorts, which in Colorado translates to a 33% hike from its existing $15 an hour base pay, according to a news release. Monday’s announcement…
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King Soopers strike: Leaders from both sides reflect
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Both sides of the recent grocery strike in metro Denver between United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 and Kroger Co. claimed victory, but differed wildly on how and why the final settlement was reached. Union President Kim Cordova and King Soopers/City Market President Joe…
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Colorado looks to raise minimum wage 24 cents in 2022
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s minimum wage will rise to $12.56 an hour, up 24 cents, pending final approval in November, according to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The department’s Division of Labor Standards and Statistics proposed…
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How chicken and beer saved Denver restaurant group
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save On July 4, the Big Red F Restaurant Group lead by CEO Dave Query opened its fifth Post Chicken & Beer restaurant in the historic carriage house of the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park. It’s part of a larger development there called the Stanley Film…
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First-time Colorado unemployment claims edge higher
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save First-time unemployment claims filed with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment edged higher last week as claims by self-employed and contract workers surged. Colorado jobless claims tick downward again The 13,490 claims filed during the week of March 20 by payroll, self-employed and contract…