Tag: employment
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D-11 to terminate teacher’s employment following critical social media posts
Colorado Springs D-11 is set to dismiss one of its elementary schoolteachers who has publicly criticized district leadership in recent months. During their regular meeting, the D-11 Board of Education discussed both the school district’s “employee dismissal process” and the “employment status of Angelica Givler-Viers, McAuliffe Elementary School Teacher” on Wednesday night. Superintendent Michael Gaal…
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Federal judge lets ex-Castle Rock employee’s discrimination lawsuit proceed
A federal judge rejected the town of Castle Rock’s effort to dismiss an ex-employee’s age and gender discrimination lawsuit on Wednesday, while deeming the case a close call. Carl E. Filler, who was in his mid-60s when the town hired him as a traffic engineering technician, was employed for only six months between July 2022…
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Careers suitable for Generation Z
Although people that fall within the age boundaries of a generation may have many characteristics and beliefs in common, a sweeping generalization that stereotypes all of them is presumptuous, ignoring the individuality of many others. Since I was born during World War II, I’m two years short of being technically a Baby Boomer. However, I’m…
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10th Circuit rejects assortment of legal theories challenging workplace vaccine mandates
The Denver-based federal appeals court rejected an array of legal theories on Tuesday that challenged employers’ ability to impose COVID-19 vaccination requirements under the U.S. Constitution, laws governing emergency drug authorizations and the rules for human experimentation. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit followed in the footsteps of…
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Colorado saw more jobs last month, as unemployment across U.S. rose slightly
During a month that saw U.S. unemployment rise marginally, Colorado saw its own unemployment rate drop to 4.2%, with another 4,200 Coloradans joining the workforce, according to the latest tally by the state’s Department of Labor and Employment. A household survey by the agency calculated 64.6% of the state’s age-16-plus population was on the job…
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Colorado College receives $2.5 million gift for new program
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A recent $2.5 million gift to Colorado College will endow a new program that will serve as a bridge between the classroom and the professional world, according to a Tuesday news release. The endowment comes…
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State OKs millions in incentives to semiconductor maker for Colorado Springs plant upgrades
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A semiconductor manufacturer seeking to expand and modernize its Colorado Springs plant would be eligible for a $3.68 million cash award from the state under a financial incentive for the company approved Thursday by the Colorado Economic Development Commission. The company, whose identity was kept…
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UCCS Economic Forum: Fact over fiction says there’s reason for cheer around Colorado Springs
Over the past year, Bill Craighead has found himself in the unfamiliar position of telling people to cheer up about the economy. “We economists have a reputation for being curmudgeons who, if somebody has an idea, might rain on people’s parade by pointing out hidden costs and unintended consequences,” Craighead told an audience of more…
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UCCS forum to outline economic bright spots, challenges in Pikes Peak region
A broad range of economic issues and challenges directly affecting the Pikes Peak region — including housing, wages, tourism, interest rates, infrastructure and population growth — will be outlined and discussed at the 28th annual University of Colorado Colorado Springs Economic Forum on Thursday. Originally called the Southern Colorado Business Economic Outlook Forum when it…
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Midyear report: Colorado’s economy sees steady gains across the board
Halfway through 2024, Colorado’s economy remains resilient in some areas while exceeding expectations in others, new data finds. The University of Colorado Boulder released its midyear economic update Thursday which found slight increases in the state’s growth domestic product (GDP), employment and overall population. “Based on both the quantitative and qualitative information we have received…