Wage Theft is a Huge Problem

August 17, 2018

America’s low-wage workers are protected by federal law, or so in theory The vast majority of employees are entitled to at least the federal minimum wage and overtime pay under the under the Fair Labor Standards Act for any and all hours worked over 40 in a week. However, in practice, employers routinely cheat their workers out of both. It’s called wage theft and it’s a massive problem.

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City of Celina

Currently estimated at 11,000, the City of Celina’s population has nearly doubled since 2010. This pace makes Celina one of the fastest growing cities in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. Situated in high growth Collin County and nestled between the major arteries of Preston Road to the east and the future Dallas North Tollway to the west, Celina’s maximum projected buildout population is approximately 350,000. In other words, Celina is positioned geographically, demographically and economically to quickly become a big player in the North Texas metropolitan community.

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Infographic | January 23, 2020

AI technologies have the ability to transform and influence the lives of many people. Because of this, governments around the world are seeing AI as a strategic advantage. From AI enabled chatbots to help citizens with a variety of services, to helping automate repetitive tasks and processes, easing traffic, or helping manage exports AI is helping government and citizens in a variety of ways.

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City of Celina

Currently estimated at 11,000, the City of Celina’s population has nearly doubled since 2010. This pace makes Celina one of the fastest growing cities in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. Situated in high growth Collin County and nestled between the major arteries of Preston Road to the east and the future Dallas North Tollway to the west, Celina’s maximum projected buildout population is approximately 350,000. In other words, Celina is positioned geographically, demographically and economically to quickly become a big player in the North Texas metropolitan community.

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