Tag: Employment
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Careers suitable for Generation Z
Although people that fall within the age boundaries of a generation may have many characteristics and beliefs in common, a sweeping generalization that stereotypes all of them is presumptuous, ignoring the individuality of many others. Since I was born during World War II, I’m two years short of being technically a Baby Boomer. However, I’m…
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10th Circuit rejects assortment of legal theories challenging workplace vaccine mandates
The Denver-based federal appeals court rejected an array of legal theories on Tuesday that challenged employers’ ability to impose COVID-19 vaccination requirements under the U.S. Constitution, laws governing emergency drug authorizations and the rules for human experimentation. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit followed in the footsteps of…
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Colorado saw more jobs last month, as unemployment across U.S. rose slightly
During a month that saw U.S. unemployment rise marginally, Colorado saw its own unemployment rate drop to 4.2%, with another 4,200 Coloradans joining the workforce, according to the latest tally by the state’s Department of Labor and Employment. A household survey by the agency calculated 64.6% of the state’s age-16-plus population was on the job…
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Federal judge halts Denver city employee’s termination
A federal judge has halted the termination of a Denver employee who lost her job amid the recent citywide layoffs directed by Mayor Mike Johnston to help close a $200 million budget gap. Jessica Calderon, who served as director of operations and innovation in the Mayor’s Office of Social Equity & Innovation, alleges she and…
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Rep. Crow hosting job fair in Aurora with more than 30 employers
U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, D-Aurora, will host a job fair Friday in Aurora for Coloradans looking for work, with more than 30 employers from across the metro area tabling to meet with job seekers. The fair, which takes place from noon to 5 p.m. at Arapahoe/Douglas Works Workforce Center, 14980 E. Alameda Drive in Aurora,…
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Colorado’s economy sees steady gains across the board, midyear report finds
Halfway through 2024, Colorado’s economy remains resilient in some areas while exceeding expectations in others, new data finds. The University of Colorado Boulder released its midyear economic update Thursday which found slight increases in the state’s growth domestic product (GDP), employment and overall population. “Based on both the quantitative and qualitative information we have received…
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Dish Network set to lay off over 150 employees at Englewood headquarters
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Dish Network plans to lay off 157 employees at their Englewood headquarters this spring — only eight days after the company officially merged with satellite and internet communications company, EchoStar. Dish Network announced the upcoming layoffs in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) listing on Monday, claiming that layoffs will include employees at connected…
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RTD job fair offering a $4,000 signing bonus for certain new workers
The Regional Transportation District is looking for employees and is offering a $4,000 signing bonus for certain positions. Next week, RTD is sponsoring a hiring fair at the workforce center at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Office Building, 201 W. Colfax Ave., Denver. Jobseekers can stop by to learn more and apply for key frontline…
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Bill banning governments from forcing employees to sign NDAs heads to Polis
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Colorado governments of all types will no longer be allowed to press their employees into signing confidentiality agreements under a bill headed to Gov. Jared Polis’ desk. With some exceptions, Senate Bill 23-53 prohibits state, county, and municipal governments, as well as school districts, from using the non-disclosure agreements with employees, particularly those settling grievances…
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Bill banning Colorado employers from asking for age in job applications sent to Polis
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Nearly 80% of older workers say they have seen or experienced age discrimination in the workplace and around 40% of hiring managers admit to reviewing resumes with age bias. In Colorado, lawmakers are trying to change that with Senate Bill 58. If signed into law, the bill would ban employers from asking for an applicant’s age, date of birth or graduation…