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Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act became effective at the beginning of 2021, but employers across the state continue to have questions about the scope of the new law. While the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment has attempted to provide clarity around the job posting and pay transparency provisions in the Act – adopting Equal Pay Transparency Rules, issuing its Statement of Basis, Purpose, Specific Statutory Authority, and Findings, and providing its Interpretive Notice and Formal Opinion #9 – there remain some common compliance questions that are not easily uncovered in these documents. We have reviewed all of the detailed legal rules and guidance to develop a list of the top 12 things employers need to know about the Act.
Johnson & Johnson Vision to power global HQ with 100% solar electricity
Johnson & Johnson Vision, the manufacturer of ACUVUE contact lenses, has signed a ten-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with a solar farm to cover 100% of the electricity consumption of its headquarters.
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The deal is between Johnson & Johnson Vision and JEA – a community-owned utility provider located in the same town as the corporate’s headquarters, Jacksonville, Florida.
Under the PPA, Johnson & Johnson will procure electricity from JEA’s portfolio of ground-mounted solar farms from 2022. JEA operates eight major solar arrays in the surrounding area and planning to increase its generation capacity to up to 300MW by the end of next year.
READERS have praised the selflessness of a Barrow foster carer who was hailed as an example to all by Cumbria County Council. Mail readers are unanimous in their support of Terri Forbes, a veteran foster care, who was praised for taking on both a mother and her child to prevent them from being split up. Ms Forbes has fostered children through the council for more than 20 years and will continue to specialise in ‘parent and child’ fostering. Judith Aitken said: You are amazing Terri Forbes, very well deserved. A lot of children have had a better start to their lives because of you, be proud.
Scottish businesses join forces to fight climate change scotsman.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from scotsman.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.