The Polis administration has released a draft of the state's first overtime pay rules for Colorado farmworkers. Its proposal, published Thursday, establishes a phased process for rolling out overtime pay requirements over the next four years.
The new guidelines are part of a landmark labor rights bill lawmakers passed during the most recent legislative session . But they are already drawing pushback from workers, who say the proposal favors farmers and large corporations.
GEICO Cheated Claims Adjusters Out of Overtime Pay, Suit Says
GEICO is facing allegations that it violated the Fair Labor Standards Act and Massachusetts wage law by failing to pay overtime to at least 50 claims adjusters, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in a federal court in Boston.
The proposed class and collective action was brought by Marc Pugliese, who worked as an adjuster in Massachusetts, on behalf of similarly situated employees.
Latino leaders call for equal overtime for Colorado farmworkers | 9news.com
DENVER — Tuesday, leaders from Colorado's Latino and immigrant communities gathered at the state capitol to call for equal overtime protections for farmworkers.
Colorado agriculture workers had been excluded from overtime protections until the passage of Senate Bill 87 earlier this year. While the bill passed during the 2021 legislative session, the rule-making process from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) is still underway.
Telecom Workers Seek Collective Cert. In OT Suit - Law360
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Westwood Car Wash, 10-Minute Oil Lube underpaid workers, U.S. says
WESTWOOD — Two borough car wash and oil change shops will pay $325,000 in back wages and damages to employees after being sued by the U.S. Department of Labor for depriving workers of their wages.
Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia filed a lawsuit in April 2020 against the two car businesses for failure to pay minimum wage, failure to pay overtime wages and failure to make and preserve accurate records.
Colorado State forms labor issues group in response to new bill
A farm worker listening session Saturday, originally scheduled to be held at Hirakata Farms and since moved to Colorado State University's Arkansas Valley Research Center at 27901 County Road 21 in Rocky Ford to accommodate more people, is seeking input on one of the hottest topics in Colorado
U.S. Tech Salaries Grow, But Not For Everyone - IEEE Spectrum
The median income for tech professionals hit US $154,443 in 2020, up from $148,500 in 2019. Adjusted to constant 2020 dollars, that's about a 2.8 percent increase. These numbers exclude overtime, profit sharing, and side hustles.
This data—and some 60 more pages of detailed salary and job satisfaction statistics—comes from IEEE-USA's 2021 Salary & Benefits survey .
This company wants to bring 4 day work weeks to the U.S. | Employee Benefit News
In 1940, Congress amended the Fair Labor Standards Act, making the 40-hour workweek law; overtime pay is required for anything more. Eighty years later, it is still standard to give workers two days off each week, even though today's technology allows people to work anytime, from anywhere.
Labor strikes target Big Food as workers seize on industry turmoil | Food Dive
Workers at Kellogg, Mondelēz and Frito-Lay are demanding concessions from companies at a time of labor shortages, increased product demand and supply chain disruption across the U.S.
At food plants around the country this year, workers have been making themselves heard about the state of wages, working hours and conditions.
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