Tag:employment law
Briefs
Older, Diverse Workers Better Represented in Federal Sector, but Pay Gaps Persist
A report from the EEOC shows older workers are better represented in the federal government than the private sector, but pay gaps persist.
Corporate Counsel Insight
Employers with Illegal Non-Competes Face New Criminal Penalties in March
In March, Colorado employers will be subject to new criminal penalties, including up to 120 days in jail, for illegal non-compete agreements.
Legislature
Colorado Lawmakers Move to Make Workplace Whistleblower Protections Permanent
State lawmakers say they plan to introduce a bill that would extend workplace whistleblower protections beyond the pandemic.
News
SCOTUS Grants Special Hearing on OSHA and Medicare and Medicaid Vaccine Rules
The U.S. Supreme Court will hold emergency arguments on Jan. 7 of OSHA’s vaccine-or-test ETS and the CMS vaccine rules.
News
Sixth Circuit Denies Order to Expedite OSHA ETS Proceedings
In the month since it was announced, OSHA’s vaccine-or-test Emergency Temporary Standard has been the subject of many legal challenges.
Features
Pandemic Opened a Bevy of Labor and Employment Law Questions to Outlast COVID
The pandemic changed many aspects of life. In labor and employment law, there are a lot of new and unknown considerations raised by COVID.
Corporate Counsel Insight
Jury Sides with Sherman & Howard Client in Employment Discrimination Case
Two Sherman & Howard attorneys successfully defended a client against discrimination and retaliation claims in a jury trial last month.
Corporate Counsel Insight
Colorado Adopts Farmworker Overtime Rules
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment adopted the state's first overtime rules for agricultural workers earlier this week.