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Denver Local Minimum Wage Adjusts to $18.29 per Hour for 2024

Published on August 03, 2023

Increase Less Than 2023 Due to Slowing Inflation

Tagged as: , Announcements, Auditor, Business & Economy, Denver Labor, Economic Development & Opportunity, Finance, Human Resources, Mayor, News, Nonprofit Engagement, Press release

Auditor O’Brien recovers $500,000 for workers to start the year

Published on February 08, 2023

DENVER – Denver Labor recovered more than half a million dollars before the end of the first month of 2023 on behalf of workers who were not paid according to the law, according to Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA.

Tagged as: , Auditor, Denver Labor

Statement from Auditor O’Brien on wage theft ordinance

Published on January 11, 2023

DENVER – After years of work and strong community support, Denver’s City Council passed new wage theft protections for all workers in the city. Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien issued this statement.

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New year, new wages: Denver minimum wage is $17.29 in 2023

Published on December 28, 2022

DENVER – Denver’s lowest paid workers are getting an 8.94% pay increase next week, as the city and county’s minimum wage increases to $17.29 per hour.

Tagged as: , Auditor, Denver Labor

Denver Labor Recovers Record Amount for Workers

Published on December 07, 2022

DENVER – Denver’s workers received more than $1.1 million in restitution in 2022, thanks to Denver Labor’s proactive enforcement and work with cooperative employers who raised wages according to the law.

Tagged as: , Auditor, Denver Labor

2023 Audit Plan Continues Meaningful Audit Work

Published on October 17, 2022

DENVER – Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien’s newly released 2023 Audit Plan includes the most important ongoing audits from this year and several new ones, including on-call contracting and certification for disadvantaged businesses, and businesses owned by women and people of color.

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Denver Labor Puts $1 Million Back into Workers’ Hands

Published on September 29, 2022

DENVER – Denver Labor, a division of the Denver Auditor’s Office, has officially put more than $1 million back into the hands of workers who earned the city’s minimum wage or prevailing wage this year but were paid less than the law requires.

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Denver Offers $1000 Cash Incentive to Employ More Lifeguards

Published on July 05, 2022

Denver offers cash incentive to employ more Lifeguards at public pools. New applicants who achieve certification, start work can receive incentive up to $1,000.

Tagged as: , Announcements, Denver Labor, Economic Development & Opportunity, Jobs, News, Parks, Parks & Recreation, Press release, Recreation Centers

2022 Wage Ordinance Changes

Published on June 21, 2022

City Council passed an ordinance on Monday, June 20, 2022 to update several elements of Denver’s wage laws. The primary sponsor of the bill was Councilwoman Robin Kniech.

Tagged as: , Denver Labor

New Year, New Minimum Wage — and New Active Enforcement

Published on December 21, 2021

DENVER – Starting in the new year, Denver’s citywide minimum wage will increase to $15.87 per hour and the Denver Labor team will take new steps to support businesses and workers using data analysis and active enforcement, according to Denver Auditor Timothy M. O’Brien, CPA.

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