Victoria Ortiz was enjoying a turkey leg at a Disneyland France cafe with her husband and son two summers ago when her phone pinged. It was a text message from her boss: “Check your email.” So back at the hotel later that day, she dutifully interrupted her European vacation and fired up her computer. “It’s … Read more
Like millions of young people in China, Song was diligent and studied hard for years. She succeeded in China’s tough university entrance exam but, like many of her peers, has suffered burnout and depression. 02:09 China’s young abandon consumerism in favour of fulfilling experiences China’s young abandon consumerism in favour of fulfilling experiences Demographers and … Read more
California labor leaders scored a significant win for fast-food restaurant employees when Gov. Gavin Newsom last year signed legislation providing a $20-an-hour minimum wage and creating a new government agency to set working conditions. But as the new Fast Food Council was holding its first meeting Friday, labor unions were already mounting local efforts to … Read more
Economic Adviser: The Sixteenth Finance Commission (XVIFC) invites applications for the post of Economic Adviser at Level-14 (Joint Secretary level) of the pay matrix as per the 7th CPC on a deputation/contract basis. The XVIFC has uploaded eligibility, job responsibilities, emoluments, and application forms on its website at Circular for the post of Economic Adviser … Read more
U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo of Colorado unveiled a package of migrant-related bills in the House Thursday that aim to break a partisan logjam on immigration reform and would assist cities like Denver that have shouldered unforeseen costs. The congresswoman, who represents Colorado’s most heavily Latino congressional district, said her aim is to help interior cities … Read more
It might seem counterintuitive that reducing an employee’s time on the clock by eight hours per week, while keeping their pay the same, will boost productivity — and cause costs to drop. But data from a six-month pilot at the Golden Police Department show the force’s shortened workweek approach, which launched in July, has quickened … Read more
Tamil Nadu’s finance minister Thangam Thennarasu unveiled the fiscal year 2024-25 budget in the state assembly. With the theme “crossing obstacles and marching towards growth,” the budget targets seven key areas essential for progress. These include improving physical infrastructure, fostering job opportunities, enhancing social and healthcare facilities, boosting district export initiatives, refining financial mechanisms, promoting … Read more
All things considered, Lindsay Minter feels lucky. Lindsay Minter in Aurora on Aug. 19, 2020. (Photo by Eli Imadali/Special to The Denver Post) She only needed to have a tooth pulled after she was hit in the face with a projectile from a rubber ball grenade flung in her direction by an unidentified Denver police … Read more
As the 2023 Colorado legislative session neared its end last May, a group of lawmakers, advocates and drivers for ride-hailing services gathered at the state Capitol to lament what could have been. For weeks they had pushed a bill that would have added increased transparency measures for drivers of Uber, Lyft and food-delivery apps — … Read more
On Christmas Eve 2019, Heather Fitzsimmons was released from jail for another set of offenses stemming from her heroin addiction. With a new dedication to sobriety and a stronger personal relationship with God to carry her, she said, she was determined to rebuild her life. But she lacked a place of her own and the … Read more
