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 ...
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...
On Friday, September 29, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC ) issued a press release giving an overview of its proposed Updated Workplace Harassment Guidance to Protect Workers . The proposed guidance is currently available for public comment ...
Seven female employees and one male employee who worked for a sports apparel manufacturer in Nevada complained repeatedly about the music in the facility. One employee, Stephanie Sharp, finally decided to sue for sexual harassment , and the other seven joined her. They...
On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, Governor Polis Tweeted that he signed the Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights (POWR) Act. The Act takes effect on August 7, 2023, and brings major changes to Colorado anti-discrimination law. The changes are discussed in our previous article . For more on...
After s everal years an d numerous amendments, the Colorado Legislature has passed the Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights Act (SB23-172) , otherwise known as the POWR Act. Th e new law is best known for redefining the standard employees...
Colorado’s 2023 legislative session , which concluded on May 8 , produced n umerous employment-related bills that have become or are likely to soon become new statutes . Below is a list of passed bills relevant to Employers Council members , some of which were ...
On November 16, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Speak Out Act . The Act, which the Senate passed in September 2022, will now go to President Biden’s desk, and he is expected to sign it into law . The law states, “With respect to a sexual assault dispute or sexual harassment...
Congress passed a bill that changes how businesses resolve workplace harassment allegations if an employer arbitrates sex harassment cases. Often, employers who arbitrate these claims require this in an employment contract, which will no longer be allowed. The law guarantees that victims of...
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