On March 19, 2025, Wyoming passed a new law, SF 107, broadly circumscribing employers’ use of noncompete agreements. Generally, SF 107 broadly prohibits covenants that restrict the right of “any person” to receive...more
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
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
Recently, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department of Labor issued a Field Assistance Bulletin (FAB) that provides guidance for employers on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to the Fair Labor...more
6/3/2024
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Automated Decision Systems (ADS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Field Assistance Bulletins ,
Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (“PUMP Act”) ,
Timekeeping ,
Wage and Hour
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
The 2023 Colorado legislative session closed on May 8, 2023, and in what is now an annual tradition, the General Assembly devoted considerable time during its 120-day session to debating employment-related bills, some quite...more
On November 1, 2022, the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Division (the Division) of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment adopted final rules that employers must follow to offer private plans under Colorado’s...more
In direct response to the significant challenges experienced by long term care (LTC) facilities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Biden-Harris Administration announced its commitment to improving safety and quality of...more
The Colorado Department of Labor approved the COMPS Rule 38, 2022 Publication And Yearly Calculation of Adjusted Labor Compensation (2022 PAY CALC) Order, 7 CCR 1103-14 and Wage Protection Rules, 7 CCR 1103-7...more
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has proposed new rules to Colorado’s ever-changing laws on overtime, minimum wage, and vacation requirements. As with other changes to Colorado employment law in recent...more
11/3/2021
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CO Supreme Court ,
Colorado ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Minimum Wage ,
Non-Exempt Employees ,
Over-Time ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Vacation Pay ,
Wage and Hour
Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA) went into effect January 1, 2021. The Division of Labor Standards and Statistics within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment adopted final regulations on November 10,...more