The Colorado General Assembly passed three laws in 2016 that affect Colorado employers. This legal update briefly describes the new laws and suggests steps employers should take to assure future compliance: -
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Effective August 15, 2016, the final rule of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) substantively updates the existing sex discrimination guidelines for the first time since their implementation in the...more
2016 is expected to be another active year of regulatory change at the U.S. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), including the anticipated implementation of the “Fair Play and Safe Workplaces” executive...more
The Colorado Department of Labor-Division of Labor has issued much needed guidance confirming that "use-it-or-lose-it" vacation policies are permissible under the Colorado Wage Protection Act provided that the policy is...more
On June 15, 2015, in a highly anticipated but not unexpected decision, the Colorado Supreme Court held that medical marijuana use, which is unlawful under federal law, is not a “lawful activity” under Colorado’s lawful...more
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently held, in a 2-1 decision, that an employee who shouted profanities at his boss did not lose the protection of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and required the employer...more