Legal Updates

Since Colorado legalized the medical use of marijuana, employers are questioning whether their drug free workplace policies are still enforceable.

With the CDC’s recent elevation of the pandemic alert to Level 5 for Swine Flu, employers should be prepared to consider the following issues:

Remember when an employer could take action against an employee if they shared wage information with co-workers?

Did you know that there are alternatives to litigation?  Most common are mediation and/or arbitration.  These alternatives are frequently used because they are more efficient, less costly, and a recognized process for resolving disputes.

Clients, friends and business owners: Did you receive a green envelope that states “IMPORTANT, Annual Minutes Requirement Statement?” The envelope is said to be from Compliance Services, and looks like a government envelope. 

Employers need to be aware of some of the more critical changes to Colorado’s Wage Claim Act (“CWCA”).  One of the changes requires employers to act decisively when a wage claim is filed because of the shortened response time.  

In the electronic age, businesses must be more diligent to maintain and protect electronically stored information. There are several preventative measures employers should take to avoid lost information.  

The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that almost 160,000 persons from over 1,600 employers were laid off in May 2008. Let us guide you in structuring layoffs to minimize legal risks and impact on the remaining workforce.