Last week, the Colorado Supreme Court issued a highly anticipated decision, finding that the “regular rate of pay” under Colorado law does include holiday incentive pay for purposes of calculating overtime. The Tenth Circuit,...more
On July 31, 2024, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled in a 4-3 decision that the Michigan Legislature violated the state constitution in Mothering Justice v. Attorney General, when it applied an “adopt-and-amend” approach in...more
8/19/2024
/ Accrual Requirements ,
Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) ,
Documentation ,
Earned Sick Time ,
MI Supreme Court ,
Notice Requirements ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Record Retention ,
Reinstatement ,
Small Business ,
State Constitutions ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour
The 2024 Colorado legislative session concluded on May 8, 2024. Consistent with last year’s session, the 74th General Assembly ended with a number of new employment-related laws passing. Enacted legislation will enhance...more
8/8/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biometric Information ,
Colorado ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Disability Benefits ,
Fairness Standard ,
Governor Polis ,
Hairstyle Discrimination ,
Health Insurance ,
Job Applicants ,
Minors ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
State Labor Laws ,
Workers’ Compensation
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, there has been in increase in litigation challenging employers’ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies and practices. In one recent...more
4/16/2024
/ Affirmative Action ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Diversity ,
Hostile Environment ,
Race Discrimination ,
Reverse Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Students for Fair Admissions v Harvard College ,
Title VII ,
Training
The big day is finally here! More than three years after voter approval of Colorado’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance program (FAMLI), the program goes live on January 1, 2024. For the past 12 months, employers...more