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10th Circuit upholds violations, sanctions against Colorado Springs psych hospital
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The Denver-based federal appeals court agreed earlier this month that the government properly cited and penalized a Colorado Springs psychiatric hospital for failing to protect its staff from known risks posed by patients. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspected Cedar Springs Hospital in 2019. OSHA then issued a citation alleging that Cedar Springs violated…
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Federal judge declines to intervene in Biden minimum wage rule for seasonal river guides
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A federal judge in Colorado refused to block a Biden administration regulation increasing the minimum wage for federal contractors, including seasonal river guides who operate on public land. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer rejected a request from Arkansas Valley Adventures’ owner, Duke Bradford, to declare that President Joe Biden exceeded his authority.…
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City auditor: $241,000 in back pay owed to city contract workers
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A Denver contractor cut checks for nearly $250,000 to dozens of its employees after city officials discovered a payroll error during a routine city audit. Nelson Pipeline Constructors, a subcontractor on Beeler Park construction in Denver’s Stapleton neighborhood, failed to pay 91 employees wages totaling $241,000 due to a classification error, City Auditor Timothy O’Brien…
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In Depth: Perlmutter joins Lakewood legislators for jam-packed town hall
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Next week, a Czech ensemble, Cirk La Putyka, brings its contemporary take on the circus to the stage, blurring the lines between acrobatics, dance, puppetry and music, and a couple of weeks after that it’s the boisterous “Hello, Dolly!” musical that’ll be filling the theater’s seats for a two-week run. But Saturday, Feb. 18, it…
