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Wage theft experts call for more resources in Denver

Published on September 25, 2024

DENVER – New research shows tens of thousands of workers in the Denver metro area are paid below the minimum wage each year — and Denver Labor needs more resources to take action and address the harms of this injustice.

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City payouts for employees are often delayed and lack clear processes

Published on September 19, 2024

DENVER – City payroll leaders need to keep a closer eye on payouts when individuals leave employment to make sure the right amount is paid and workers get their pay in a timely manner, according to a new audit from Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA.

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First subpoena issued after suspected wage theft by strip clubs

Published on September 17, 2024

DENVER – Denver Labor has successfully issued its first subpoena in pursuit of lawful wages for dancers at PT’s Showclub, Diamond Cabaret, and PT’s Centerfold.

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Subpoena power passes for city audit work

Published on September 09, 2024

DENVER – In a win for Denverites calling for more accountability and transparency in their government, the Denver City Council has passed a bill granting subpoena power for audit work and creating a necessary conflict resolution tool.

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Caring for Denver grants still need better city oversight

Published on September 05, 2024

DENVER – Two years after auditing the city’s oversight of co-responder grant dollars funded by a voter-approved ballot initiative, the audit team found remaining risks — plus new areas of concern — according to a new follow-up report from Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA.

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Staffing company Instawork again violates wage laws thousands of times

Published on August 26, 2024

DENVER – Instawork, and its alter ego Advantage Workforce Services, is facing a new wage theft determination after withholding information and shorting more than 3,500 workers the wages they earned.

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City needs to improve grant money tracking for youth detention program

Published on August 26, 2024

DENVER – The Department of Safety shows good stewardship of state grant dollars to help keep young people out of detention centers but could improve supervision of resources to ensure continued grant funding in the future, according to a new audit report this month from Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA.

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Museum of Nature & Science needs to better track millions of items

Published on August 22, 2024

DENVER – The Denver Museum of Nature & Science plans to make improvements after assessments of how it tracks and protects collections came up short in the most recent audit from Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA.

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Denver Local Minimum Wage Adjusts to $18.81 per Hour for 2025

Published on August 01, 2024

Denver Local Minimum Wage Adjusts to $18.81 per Hour for 2025

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Denver’s strategy for “pay-as-you-throw” trash still needs work

Published on August 01, 2024

DENVER – The city’s plans for residential trash, recycling, and compost services still lack strategy and responsiveness to residents, according to the recent follow-up report from Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA.

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News articles

Wage theft experts call for more resources in Denver

City payouts for employees are often delayed and lack clear processes

First subpoena issued after suspected wage theft by strip clubs

Subpoena power passes for city audit work

Caring for Denver grants still need better city oversight

Staffing company Instawork again violates wage laws thousands of times

City needs to improve grant money tracking for youth detention program

Museum of Nature & Science needs to better track millions of items

Denver Local Minimum Wage Adjusts to $18.81 per Hour for 2025

Denver’s strategy for “pay-as-you-throw” trash still needs work

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