On May 17, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 24-205, “Concerning Consumer Protections in Interactions With Artificial Intelligence Systems” (the “Colorado Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act”),...more
5/21/2024
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Artificial Intelligence ,
Compliance ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Governor Polis ,
Impact Assessments ,
New Legislation ,
NIST ,
Risk Management ,
Software Developers ,
Technology Sector
Amendments to Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA) that will take effect on January 1, 2024, have placed significant new burdens on employers by (a) expanding internal notification requirements to all “job...more
On June 2, 2023, Colorado enacted the Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA), joining California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania as states prohibiting employers from requesting age-related information during the hiring...more
Employers across the country have grappled with the requirements of Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA), since it went into effect on January 1, 2021. The act was the only one of its kind at the time, and has...more
6/6/2023
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Career Development ,
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Job Ads ,
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State Labor Laws
In January 2023, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock approved an ordinance (File No. 22-1614) passed by the Denver City Council that provided new avenues for workers in the City and County of Denver to pursue claims for wage theft....more
4/17/2023
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General Contractors ,
Local Ordinance ,
Municipalities ,
New Rules ,
Penalties ,
Public Contracts ,
Public Employees ,
Staffing Agencies ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wage Theft
In addition to issuing annual statements showing the total compensation paid and income tax withheld for the preceding calendar year, Colorado employers are now required to notify employees in writing of the availability of...more
On January 10, 2023, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock approved an ordinance (File No. 22-1614) passed by the Denver City Council that will provide new avenues for workers in the City and County of Denver to pursue claims for wage...more
Colorado employers may want to begin preparing for the implementation of Colorado’s new state-run Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. While Colorado voters approved Proposition 118 nearly two years...more
Colorado has enacted the most significant change to its legal landscape concerning restrictive covenants in the employment context in the state’s history. By enacting House Bill (HB) 22-1317, Colorado has a) eliminated a...more
On November 10, 2021, after a public hearing and comment submission period, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) published three final rules: (1) the Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order #38...more
11/12/2021
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Final Rules ,
Highly Compensated Employees ,
Minimum Salary ,
Minimum Wage ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Public Hearing ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Departments ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wages
In November 2020, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) adopted Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order (COMPS) #37, which went into effect on January 1, 2021. COMPS #37, like its predecessor...more
Back in January, management-side labor and employment lawyers in Colorado thought the biggest wage and hour compliance issue for 2020 would be limited to ensuring clients were up to date on the expanded meal and rest break...more
12/16/2020
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Employee Benefits ,
Exempt-Employees ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Motor Carrier Act ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave Act ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Rest and Meal Break ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Sick Leave ,
State Labor Laws ,
Wage and Hour ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
White-Collar Exemptions
On March 5, 2020, Colorado reported its first cases of coronavirus, which would multiply exponentially over the following weeks. Since then, the state and various municipalities, including Denver, have actively responded to...more