Late last year, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could change the law on what impact on the employee an employer’s decision must make to prove workplace discrimination. Many expect the Supreme Court to issue a decision in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, Missouri ...
Imagine this scenario: A few years ago, an employer hired an employee , and c ompleting the Form I-9 was routine as part of the onboarding process. Fast forward to today, when the employee approaches human resources and confesses that the ir initia l I-9...
To understand Colorado’s employment laws , turn to Employers Council’s resources to get the information you need. Start with o ur Colorado Quick Facts for an overview of the state’s employment laws . Our myriad resources also ...
Employers often ask, “If at-will employment is the law of my state, why do I need documentation for a termination?” It’s a fair question . I ntuitively, documentation does not seem to be necessary under the law of at-will employment . The truth is, however, that a lthough...
Colorado has consistently been much more active than neighboring states regarding new laws and rules. Th e trend can be anticipated to continue in the legislative session beginning in January 2024. But before looking ahead , ensure you are complying with or are prepared...
As a refresher, t he Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights (POWR) Act went into effect on August 7, 2023. The POWR Act brought significant changes to Colorado ’s anti-discrimination law , as explained in this Employers Council article . One change...
T he Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEO C) recently entered i nto a m emorandum of u nderstanding (MOU) outlining a collaboration between the two entities to enforce federal laws and...
Federal discrimination laws protect individuals from discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity) , national origin, age (40 and older) , disability , or genetic information. Obesity ,...
Colorado employers are subject to new employment laws as of August 7, 2023 . Th is Employers Council article explains the new laws to help you determine if the y apply to your organization . Whe re appropriate , we ha ve published...
Charges of workplace discrimination received by the E qual Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) increased by nearly 20 % i n 2022 compared to the prior year . E mployers need to take active steps to prevent charges, as well as steps to...
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