Tag: Workers
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Ag industry needs real-world solutions
The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 sets federal standards for employees including minimum wage, child labor, and overtime. Agricultural workers have been largely exempt from the overtime requirements because during key portions of the growing season, there is a small window of time that requires more hours and more labor than the majority of…
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Denver International Airport to host job fair to fill over 300 positions
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save More than 300 jobs are available at Denver International Airport at an in-person job fair scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 13 on the plaza between the Westin Hotel and the Jeppesen Terminal near the south security checkpoint. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.…
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Immigrant day laborers discuss market saturation, job security and more with the Denver Gazette
The Denver Gazette interviewed a group of day laborers gathered off Federal Blvd and 20th on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2023. The group discussed increasing job scarcity and competition for work and firmly stated that their immigration was to improve their families’ respective financial securities.
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More teens working in Colorado, U.S. than before the start of COVID-19 pandemic
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save School is out for summer and that means teens aren’t only looking forward to warmer weather and vacations, but also summer jobs. And they’ll have plenty of company. In 2021, 32% of teens ages 16 to 19 were participating in the nation’s workforce, while 39.6%…
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House committee approves bill exempting nonprofit child care centers from property tax
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nonprofit child care centers in Colorado wouldn’t have to pay property taxes under legislation a state House committee advanced on Tuesday in the hopes of reducing costs and improving access. House Bill 1006 aims to modify current law that allows property owned and operated by nonprofit child…