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06/14/2023

Colorado employers can no longer ask what year applicants graduated from educational institutions in their application process. Here is a good article on this change in the law.

On June 2, 2023, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law Senate Bill 23-058, the Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA), prohibiting employers…

01/20/2023

Do you know about the SecureSavings program for Colorado?

DENVER — A new program to help workers who do not have employer access to retirement savings accounts has now launched its website. The website, ColoradoSecureSavings.com, went live Wednesday…

05/17/2022

FMLI - coming to your business in 2023 - are you ready? Here is a good article outlining the requirements of the Colorado Family Medical Leave Insurance.

In 2020, Colorado enacted a statewide paid family and medical leave insurance program, following roughly a dozen states that have adopted similar...

07/06/2021

Two new employment laws for 2021 that you should know about.

Over the last two years, Colorado enacted some significant employment laws, including the Healthy Families & Workplaces Act and Equal Pay for Equal...

06/01/2021

What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws

These materials were prepared prior to the CDC’s updated guidance for fully vaccinate

03/26/2020

The DOL has posted information regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act that goes into effect April 2nd. There are still many questions regarding this act and the DOL will be issuing additional guideance in the near future.

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03/26/2020

Here is a good article with answers to common employer questions regarding handling employee issues during COVID-19.

COVID-19 is spreading and testing, in many states, is increasing. As a result, increasing numbers of employers will be faced with the reality of an…

03/12/2020

Colorado institutes emergency sick pay rule for certain employers.

Coloradans in certain industries will be eligible for up to four days of paid sick leave from their employer while they are being tested for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) under new emergency rules issued by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) on Wednesday afternoon.

03/11/2020

For any employers wondering what the wage and hour rules are on office closures - here are the FAQs from the Dept of Labor on the topic.

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01/29/2020

A good summary of the upcoming changes in March for Colorado employers.

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has adopted finalized new standards for overtime, minimum pay, and employee breaks. The changes...

01/07/2020

Reminder - as of January 1, 2020, employers need to ensure that their salary employees who classified as “exempt” from overtime requirements are being paid the required salary. Pursuant to the U.S. Department of Labor’s final rule, the minimum salary for executive, professional, and administrative employees has increased to $35,568 per year.