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Department of Labor Launches Disability Nondiscrimination Advisor
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced the availability of a new tool to help America’s employers ensure their employment policies and practices do not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities. The interactive, online Disability Nondiscrimination Law Advisor helps employers quickly determine which federal disability nondiscrimination laws apply to their [...]
Continue reading...Court Certifies Class Action Against Wal-Mart
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
This is not good news for Wal-Mart. In a sharply divided, 6-5, opinion, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals certified a class action sexual discrimination lawsuit against the world’s largest private employer. Under the ruling, Wal-Mart will have to face charges that it pays women less than men for the same jobs and that [...]
Continue reading...Employee Breaks
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Boss man got you on your feet all day? No time for a break? Colorado law requires employers rest period for anyone working more than four hours. According to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment: Every employer shall authorize and permit rest periods, which, insofar as practicable, shall be in the middle of each four-hour work [...]
Continue reading...Employee or Independent Contractor?
Thursday, February 18, 2010
The distinction between employee or independent contractor can be a crucial one to both an employee or employer. Independent contractors are not defined as employees under Colorado wage, and are not entitled to the protections or benefits that the law provides. Independent contractors are also generally responsible for paying their own employment taxes. [...]
Continue reading...Are Non-Compete Agreements Legal?
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Congratulations! You just got a a job offer! They’re sending over a contract for you (sweet!) that tells you how much you’re going to make (ka-ching!) and how much vacation you’re going to get (hello, Boracay!). What’s this? Oh, a non-compete agreement. What’s that? A non-compete agreement is basically an agreement [...]
Continue reading...Taking Time Off for “Parental Activities” – The Parental Involvement in K-12 Education Act
Friday, February 5, 2010
Ah, the joys of parenthood. The fights about what to wear in the morning. Running them around for ballet/soccer/piano lessons. Wouldn’t it be nice if you didn’t have to worry about asking your boss for time off to go to that conference with the principal to talk about little Johnny’s behavior problems? Colorado [...]
Continue reading...Domestic Abuse Leave Law
Thursday, February 4, 2010
If you are a vicitm of domestic abuse and have decided to take action, the last thing you need to worry about is whether or not you are going to lose your job to go to court or see a counselor. Colorado law permits an employee to request or take up to three working days [...]
Continue reading...Wage Laws for Tipped Employees
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
It’s funny, people seem to have really strong opinions about tipping. But I’m not about to get into whether or not you should throw your barista a buck for pouring a regular coffee or only if your latte is some convoluted brew of coffee, yerba mate, and goat’s milk. I’m just here to tell you [...]
Continue reading...Colorado Overtime Laws
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
One of the quickest ways for employers to get themselves in trouble is by not paying their employees for working overtime. Failure to do so can result in steep penalties, and employers should keep themselves up to date on the latest laws. Employees should also be familiar with the overtime laws to make sure that [...]
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