Tag:The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

Employees Blow the Whistle on Coronavirus Concerns

Attorneys say they’re seeing a surge in workplace safety-related complaints, including allegations of retaliation under Colorado’s new Public Health Emergency Whistleblower Act.  “We’ve had a...

Labor Department Finalizes Equal Pay Transparency Rules

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment on Nov. 10 adopted final rules relating to job posting requirements under the Equal Pay for Equal...

Equal Pay Act Means Changes for Job Postings, Hiring Process

Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act takes effect Jan. 1, bringing new requirements for job postings and hiring for employers in the state. The...

Colorado Wage Rule Amasses Comments From Public

Colorado’s sweeping proposal to change overtime rules and other wage standards is drawing critique from employer and industry groups, and support from worker groups...

Colorado Overtime Rule Would Trigger Employer ‘Scramble’

Colorado employers that were watching the new federal overtime rule might soon have an even bigger wage-and-hour compliance task — Colorado’s own overtime rule.  The Colorado...

Colorado Supreme Court Weighs in on Worker Classification

While a company might say it “refers out” workers as independent contractors, and doesn’t employ them, the “economic realities” test will have the last...

Paid Family Leave Bill Advances in First Committee Hearing

The Colorado Senate’s Business, Labor and Technology Committee passed a controversial bill for paid family and medical leave, known as the FAMLI Act, last...