Massive changes to service industries hang in balance

BY: ED SEALOVER Restaurants and retailers say that flexible scheduling is necessary for their operations and attractive to their employees. Labor advocates say that the practice is destructive to the health and finances of workers, particularly single mothers. And on Thursday, legislators will be asked to weigh in on the issue, by determining whether the […]

Welcome to The Sum & Substance

POSTED BY: ED SEALOVER If there’s one thing that I’ve learned in my 17 years covering the Colorado Capitol, it’s that business bills are about a lot more than the inner workings of business. They’re about the extra cost or requirement that may make the difference between an employer giving a job to someone who is […]

Ed Sealover Moderates Panel of Denver Mayoral Candidates

The Denver Metro Association of Realtors on Thursday grilled seven Denver mayoral candidates about the city’s new rental home registration ordinance, some of whom argued that the new rule has been a disaster and should be repealed. Read the Complete Article by Savannah Mehrtens at Colorado Politics.com

The Colorado Sun: What’s Working: Get ready for Colorado’s wage-transparency law, part 2

“The complexity of the law, the confusion amongst employers, the problem of not addressing remote work situations, because they were not contemplated in 2019 when the original bill passed, needs to be addressed for the future of the workforce,” said Loren Furman, president and CEO of the Colorado Chamber. Read the complete article by Tamara […]

Metro Moves: OEDIT welcomes new executive director

Loren Furman, president and CEO of the Colorado Chamber, said Lieberman aided the governor and the business community in using data-driven, balanced approaches to recover from COVID-19 pandemic. “Eve will continue to deliver positive results for Colorado’s business community and the State in this new role,” Furman said in a press release. Read the complete […]