General Counsel Say Their Companies Have a Renewed Focus on Fighting Systemic Racism
The Center for Legal Inclusiveness, as part of a weeklong summit, held an in-house counsel roundtable discussion Wednesday focused on how the spring and...
10th Circuit Says Title VII Allows “Sex-Plus-Age” Claims
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on July 21 ruled that Title VII prohibits “sex-plus-age” discrimination, making it the first circuit court to address...
Paid Sick Leave Bill Signed Into Law
Gov. Jared Polis on July 14 signed the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, which requires Colorado employers to provide annual paid sick leave as...
Trump Expands Visa Restrictions Through End of 2020
President Donald Trump on June 22 announced new visa restrictions barring entry to foreign workers he says pose a “significant threat to employment opportunities...
Bills to Expand Worker Benefits and Protections Could Raise Costs for Employers
While the coronavirus pandemic killed the chances for some of the most ambitious legislation introduced in the first half of this year’s legislative session,...
Silicon Flatirons Event Explores Pandemic’s Privacy, Security and Ethical Challenges
The Silicon Flatirons Center at the University of Colorado Law School on May 27 hosted a virtual panel titled “Privacy, Security and Legal Ethics...
Attorneys Predict Rise in Labor Activism
McDonald’s, Amazon and Instacart are only a handful of the companies whose employees have gone on strike, walked off the job or organized sick-outs...
Coronavirus Policies Create New Challenges for Employers and Immigrant Workers
The coronavirus has forced employers to adjust to new economic realities and ever-changing guidance on health, safety and staying at home. Companies that employ...
Coronavirus Comes with New EEOC Questions
Since mid-March, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has been providing regular updates to address questions employers have about their responsibilities under the Americans with...
OSHA Relaxes Enforcement Guidance for Recording COVID-19 Cases
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on April 10 released interim guidance that relieves most employers of their duty to determine whether a COVID-19...