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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and... more +
Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
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[Webinar] AI and Automated Decision Making in Employment: 2025 Regulatory Update - August 13th, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

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In the past several years, employers have sought to increase efficiency and effectiveness in recruitment and selection efforts by deploying artificial intelligence (AI) tools in their processes. While existing...more

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Colorado Lawmakers Were Busy in 2025 – What Employers Need to Know

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Colorado was once again busy this legislative session – and employers need to adjust their practices in order to adapt to some key new laws soon to take effect. We have highlighted below a few of the critical changes that...more

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Colorado Labor Wants Big Changes for Colorado Employers

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Colorado Union Dues System Remains Unchanged – For Now - On May 16, 2025, Colorado Governor Jared Polis vetoed a bill that would have upended the state’s unique structure around mandatory payment of union dues as a...more

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Understanding the Colorado AI Act

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With the governor’s signature, Colorado has enacted a new consumer protection law focused on artificial intelligence (“AI”) systems. The “Colorado AI Act” will go into effect on February 1, 2026. It will have a minor impact...more

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Landmark Privacy Regulations Could Soon Require Colorado Employers to Comply With Biometric Info Law: 3 Tips to Stay Protected

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Colorado employers could soon need to comply with the disclosure and consent requirements of the state’s privacy act when they collect biometric identifiers from employees or applicants – which would make Colorado the first...more

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Does a DWAI Show Up on a Background Check in Colorado?

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Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI) is a serious offense in Colorado that can have far-reaching consequences. Many individuals who face this charge wonder about its long-term impact, particularly when it comes to employment...more

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Forthcoming Additions and Modifications to Employment Laws in Colorado

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The 2024 Colorado legislative session has concluded and resulted in several new laws affecting Colorado employers. This Insight provides an overview of some significant changes....more

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Colorado Becomes the First State to Enact Broad Restrictions on Using High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Systems to Prevent...

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On May 17, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law SB 24-205, entitled Consumer Protections for Artificial Intelligence, which will become effective on February 1, 2026. The law applies to developers and deployers...more

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Colorado Court of Appeals Adopts Definition of “Actual Discharge” Applied by Federal Courts in Colorado Employment Law Wrongful...

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In a case of first impression in Colorado, the Colorado Court of Appeals adopts a test for evaluating a claim of actual discharge under Colorado law. In this Colorado employment law case, Plaintiff ex-employee, Ms. Potts,...more

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Proceed with Caution When Taking the Human Out of Human Resources: The Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act Will Have Immediate...

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The role of artificial intelligence (AI) has been increasing in our daily lives, from customer service chatbots and digital assistants to ubiquitous smart home devices. Likewise, the reach of the technology is expanding...more

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Colorado Governor Signs Broad AI Bill Regulating Employment Decisions

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 17, 2024, Colorado Governor Jared Poils signed Colorado SB 24-205, making Colorado the first state to enact broad legislation regulating employers’ use of AI to make “consequential decisions.”...more

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Colorado’s Landmark AI Legislation Would Create Significant Compliance Burden for Employers Using AI Tools

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Colorado Senate Bill 24-205 (“SB205”), landmark legislation that expressly creates statutory tort liability for AI algorithmic discrimination in the employment context, has passed both houses of the Colorado General Assembly,...more

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Colorado Lawmakers Pass Landmark AI Discrimination Bill – and Employers Across the Country Should Take Notice

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Colorado is close to becoming the first state to enact a law prohibiting employers from using artificial intelligence to discriminate against their workers – and requiring companies to take extensive measures to avoid such...more

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Colorado Enacts Significant New Employment Laws

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It was a busy legislative session in Colorado this year, with Governor Jared Polis signing more than 470 new bills into law. Included among the new legislation are four laws that will create sweeping changes to the state’s...more

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Colorado Peculiarities

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Seyfarth’s excellent publication “Cal-Peculiarities: How California Employment Law Is Different,” which is updated annually, highlights the many unique aspects of the Golden State’s employment law. ...more

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

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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

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The 9 Things Colorado Employers Should Do After Lawmakers Pass Batch of New Workplace Laws

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The Colorado legislature has been busy this season passing new employment laws, adding to your compliance obligations in a big way. We reviewed the key workplace laws that Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into effect and...more

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Colorado Enacts Legislation Restricting Employers from Requesting Age-Related Information from Job Applicants

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On June 2, 2023, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law Senate Bill 23-058, the Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA), prohibiting employers from inquiring about a job applicant’s age during the hiring process. JAFA’s...more

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Colorado Amends Equal Pay Transparency Posting Requirements, Extends Statute of Limitations for Wage Discrimination Claims to Six...

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On June 5, 2023, Governor Polis Signed SB 23-105 into law, which will significantly change employers’ job posting and promotional notice obligations in Colorado. The law amends Colorado’s pay transparency statute, which has...more

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Colorado Update: What the 2022 Election Results Might Mean for Employers

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Colorado is no longer a purple state. That much is clear after the results of last Tuesday’s election that saw Democrats win every statewide race on the ballot, maintain control of the state senate, and gain a veto-proof...more

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Changes to Whistleblower Protections in Colorado

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Throughout the 2022 Colorado legislative session, the General Assembly enacted numerous laws impacting the landscape of employment law within the state. Notably, two laws expand protections for whistleblowers and threaten...more

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Revised Employment Termination Notice Requirements for Colorado Employers

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Colorado employers in the private sector seeking to terminate an employment relationship now have additional notice obligations with respect to separated former employees, effective May 25, 2022. Specifically, Colorado...more

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Colorado Updates Notice Requirements for Employees Upon Discharge

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Colorado enacted a slew of employment-related legislation in the 2022 legislative session. One important new piece of legislation, Senate Bill 22-234, updates the notice requirements regarding unemployment insurance that...more

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Colorado Set to Severely Limit Non-Competes and Other Restrictive Covenants: A 5-Step Action Plan for Employers

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Colorado lawmakers just passed a law that will bring dramatic change to the non-compete landscape by significantly limiting the circumstances under which restrictive covenants may be used – virtually ending the practice of...more

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