Recently released statistics revealed that working in the construction industry was once again the most dangerous occupation in the country, as over 20% of all workplace fatalities from 2023 occurred in the construction...more
As we close out 2024 and look ahead to 2025, one thing is clear: this has been a year like no other. From a groundbreaking Supreme Court ruling to a pivotal election result that will usher in a new administration, employers...more
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The federal contractor watchdog is hammering down on harassment in the construction industry, in a follow-up to a report from civil rights officials last year on industry-wide issues involving allegations of harassment. The...more
When FP surveyed employers across the country about their position on testing applicants for cannabis and related topics, some interesting industry-specific information was revealed that could open eyes for those in...more
The National Labor Relations Board just released its final joint employer rule that makes it easier for workers to be considered employees of more than one entity for labor relations purposes – a move that will result in...more
Given the recent federal declaration of a public health emergency to stop the monkeypox outbreak, Colorado employers are bracing for, what, if anything, more they should be doing to address the latest threat. In addition to...more
Against the backdrop of workplace COVID-19 vaccine mandates, increased employee gripes about working conditions, and a workforce empowered like never before, employers are beginning to grapple with a new challenge – whether a...more
As an early holiday present to organized labor, the National Labor Relations Board recently announced it will issue proposed rulemaking on joint employers in February 2022, almost certainly reworking the legal standards to...more
Given the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in the local area and concerns related to hospital capacity, Denver – joined by other local counties (Adams, Arapahoe, and Jefferson – is reinstating mask mandates for public indoor...more