Labor & Employment Law Updates
On July 11, 2020, Colorado enacted the Public Health Emergency Whistleblower Law (“PHEW”), which was effective immediately. PHEW is intended to protect employees and independent contractors from discrimination and retaliation for raising safety and health concerns related to a public health emergency.
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On February 11, 2020, the Colorado House of Representatives passed a bill extending existing laws prohibiting discrimination based on race and ethnicity to explicitly cover hairstyles. The CROWN Act or “Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” is modeled after laws already in effect in California, New York, and New Jersey…
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In an initial victory for California employers, a California federal court granted a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the recently passed California Assembly Bill 51 (“AB 51”), which banned mandatory arbitration of employment disputes.
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Last week the U.S. House of Representatives Education and Labor Committee approved a bill that would require employers to provide accommodations for pregnant workers. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (the “Act”), would require employers to. . .
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Starting August 2, 2019, Colorado businesses that require or administer tip pools for employees must comply with new notice requirements. Colorado businesses that pool tips previously were required to post a conspicuous notice on a printed card stating that tips given to employees belonged to the employer, rather than the employee.
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