Colorado’s employment law landscape is constantly evolving. It is critical – but not always easy – for employers to remain up to date and compliant with these new requirements. We’ve compiled a quick and high-level review of the changes that have arrived in 2026 in Colorado.
This summer, Colorado employers will be subject to additional regulations around the collection and storage of biometric identifiers and biometric data. On July 1, 2025, the Biometric Amendment to the Colorado Privacy Act will take effect.
I am lucky enough to work with some extremely fantastic local businesses in Colorado. Our team works on all sorts of employment issues to help these companies avoid liability and maintain compliance. And these days, with the amount of employment laws that have been recently implemented in Colorado, there is
In January 2024, the Colorado Paid Family And Medical Insurance (“FAMLI”) Act went into effect. It was approved by voters in 2020 and provides for up to 12 weeks of paid leave for Colorado employees who qualify. FAMLI benefits apply to those seeking parental leave, medical leave for yourself, medical
Proper classification of workers as employees or independent contractors is incredibly important for all businesses and the U.S. Department of Labor (“USDOL”) has just issued a final rule that makes it more difficult for business to classify individuals as independent contractors.
2023 saw Colorado’s legislature pass a series of new employment laws that have continued to shore up employee-friendly laws across the state. These include changes to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (CEPEWA), the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act, the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplace Act (CHFWA), and the Colorado
Landing a new job is an exciting day for anyone. New opportunities, new relationships, new challenges – all of these are exhilarating aspects of a new position. But one important item you may not be considering on your first day is your last day.
Generally, facial race classifications in the American legal system are exceedingly rare, and almost any attempt to differentiate litigants’ outcomes based solely on their race is met with the highest level of judicial scrutiny. But there is one area of the law– where the use of a party’s race and
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments last month in a case challenging the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA) in a scenario similar to the Masterpiece Cakeshop decision of 2018. 303 Creative LLC, a Colorado based graphic design service is seeking to provide wedding website design services but only for opposite-sex
Colorado’s new, but not yet implemented, government-sponsored retirement program is causing employers consternation. Although the state has not promulgated the formal rules have yet, let’s dive into what we know so far.