The Montana Department of Labor & Industry has released several FAQs clarifying Montana House Bill 702. The law, which went into effect on May 7, 2021, prohibits employers from mandating the current COVID-19 vaccines and...more
8/4/2021
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Policies ,
Health and Safety ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Masks ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Vaccinations ,
Vaccine Passports ,
Workplace Safety
On June 14, 2021, the Colorado Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Nieto v. Clark’s Market, holding that company policies that provide for the forfeiture of earned vacation pay are unenforceable under Colorado...more
In a significant decision for employers, a Colorado appellate court recently upheld an employer’s policy requiring forfeiture of accrued, unused vacation at separation of employment, finding the policy did not violate the...more
7/12/2019
/ Accrued Benefits ,
Employee Benefits ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Former Employee ,
Labor Regulations ,
Notice Requirements ,
Resignation ,
State and Local Government ,
State Labor Laws ,
Termination ,
Vacation Pay ,
Wage and Hour
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment's Division of Labor has promulgated new guidance on "use-it-or-lose-it" vacation policies. While the Colorado Division of Labor has taken no enforcement position on...more
10/21/2015
/ Compliance ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
New Guidance ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Unpaid Wages ,
Vacation Leave ,
Vacation Pay ,
Wage and Hour