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POWR Act Shifts Antidiscrimination Paradigm in Colorado Workplaces

On Aug. 7, the Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights (POWR) Act (the “Act”) went into effect, which significantly overhauls and expands the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (“CADA”). The POWR Act is considered to be...more

1/17/2024 / Anti-Harassment Policies , Colorado , Employees , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Discrimination , Employment Policies , Human Resources Professionals , Labor Regulations , Workplace Harassment Guidance

Colorado’s POWR Act Comes With Significant Risks for Employers

As the most substantive worker rights bill from this year’s legislative session, Colorado’s newly enacted Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights (POWR) Act radically changes state employment laws. Imposing a new...more

9/8/2023 / Colorado , Employees , Employer Liability Issues , Human Resources Professionals , New Legislation , Non-Compete Agreements , Non-Disclosure Agreement , Restrictive Covenants , State Labor Laws

Colorado Expands Paid Sick Leave

On Aug. 7, 2023, Colorado expanded employee rights to additional uses of paid and protected sick leave with the addition of new categories for which employees can use sick leave....more

8/16/2023 / Colorado , Employee Rights , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Policies , Human Resources Professionals , Paid Leave , Paid Sick Leave , Sick Leave , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour

Colorado Bill Removes Physician Supervision Requirement for Physician Assistants

In Colorado, legislators have passed a bill expanding the ability for physician assistants (PAs) to practice medicine more independently in physician practices and other health care facilities. Currently, physicians and...more

8/2/2023 / Colorado , Health Care Providers , Healthcare Facilities , Healthcare Workers , Hospitals , New Legislation , Nurse Practitioners , Physician Assistants , Physicians , State Legislatures

Colorado’s New Job Application Law Prohibits Age-Related Inquiries

Colorado employers should take heed to update their initial job applications, including online forms, to comply with Colorado’s new “Job Application Fairness Act,” codified at C.R.S Section 8-2-131. The new requirements went...more

7/17/2023 / Age Discrimination , Colorado , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Discrimination , Employment Policies , Hiring & Firing , Human Resources Professionals , Job Applicants , State Labor Laws , Wage and Hour

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