POWR Act Proposes Big Changes to Anti-Discrimination Laws
Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would make sweeping changes to anti-discrimination laws that supporters say address workplace challenges highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the #MeToo movement.
New Bill Would Stop Employers from Dodging Direct Negligence Claims
Colorado lawmakers have introduced a bill that proponents say would hold corporations accountable for employee negligence and expose employer wrongdoing, while defense attorneys warn...
New Bill Would Extend Rights for Organizing, Overtime Pay to Farmworkers
Colorado lawmakers are considering a bill that would guarantee Colorado farmworkers the right to organize, earn overtime pay and take paid breaks — protections workers in other industries have enjoyed for nearly a century but that agricultural workers have long been denied.
New Bills Address Labor, Business and Employment Issues
Colorado lawmakers introduced a big batch of bills when they reconvened the week of Feb. 15, including a handful that attorneys say employers will...
Working from Home, for Good
A majority of Colorado employers plan to let their employees work from home after pandemic restrictions are lifted, but according to a recent survey,...
Unprecedented Ouster at NLRB a Sign of Things to Come
It has been a dramatic few weeks at the National Labor Relations Board. On his first day in office, President Joe Biden fired Trump-appointed...
EEOC Reports More Money, Fewer Lawsuits for FY 2020
In fiscal year 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed fewer lawsuits while recovering more money for victims of discrimination, according to the...
What Biden’s “Buy American” Executive Order Means for Companies
President Joe Biden's “Buy American” asks agencies to close loopholes in how U.S.-made products are measured.
Trump Order Has ‘Chilling Effect’ on Diversity Training at Federal Agencies, Contractors
An executive order issued last month by President Donald Trump has already had a “chilling effect” on diversity training at companies with federal government...
The Pros and Pitfalls of Regulating Workplace Political Speech
Elections tend to bring out campaign buttons, strong political opinions and hats promising to make America great. So what should employers do when their...