workshare

Work-share bill helps employers, government

Type: Commentary & Letters
Published Date: June 13, 2010
Author: Jones, RichWatt, Joe

By Rich Jones
(Greeley Tribune) Guest columnist

A Tribune columnist has posed the question: Would you share your hours with co-workers to avoid layoffs?

The question is relevant because Gov. Bill Ritter recently signed into law a work-share bill. Probably because the law is brand-new to Colorado, questions have been raised. We'd like to provide some answers.

Work-share is a voluntary program that companies can use to weather short-term business declines.

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