Colorado Awards $100,000 Grant to Hartman Castle Preservation Corporation
The Colorado Office of Just Transition within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, in partnership with the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, has announced a $100,000 grant award to the Hartman Castle Preservation Corporation. The funding will support the acquisition of the historic Hartman Castle property in Gunnison, Colorado, recently listed among Colorado's 'Most Endangered Places.' The project aims to create a community gathering space, event venue, and heritage tourism destination.
Whelan v. Getfood Limited - Unpaid Wages, Constructive Dismissal Award
The WRC Adjudication Officer awarded Paul Whelan €20,124 against Getfood Limited following findings of unlawful deduction from wages under the Payment of Wages Act, 1991, unfair dismissal under the Unfair Dismissals Act, 1977, and non-payment of holiday entitlements under the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997. The respondent failed to attend the hearing. The complainant, employed as Operations Director from January 2023 to July 2024 at gross monthly pay of €12,500, claimed constructive dismissal after not being paid for several weeks.
Workers' Memorial Ceremony Announced for April 17, 2026 in Little Rock
The Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing announced a Workers' Memorial Ceremony on April 17, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at 900 W. Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR 72201, 3rd Floor Meeting Room. The ceremony commemorates workers who died due to workplace injuries. An agenda is available via the provided link.
MM Flowers Limited Fined £134,000 After Employee Leg Amputation
HSE prosecuted MM Flowers Limited for safety breaches after a worker sustained a leg amputation while manually unloading cargo at the company's flower processing facility. The investigation found employees were required to physically intervene with stuck loads and that a 10cm gap in the roller deck had not been recognised or addressed. The company pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and was fined £134,000 with £4,908 costs at Peterborough Magistrates' Court on 10 April 2026.