Waiting to Log onto Computer before Clocking in May be Compensable Time

The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals found that call center employees must be paid for the time (approximately two (2) minutes) they wait for their computers to boot up before they can clock in for work.

Erik CanslerCampbell Litigation, P.C.October 21, 2021FLSA, Preshift activities, Call center agents, employeesComment

Proposed New Colorado Wage-and-Hour Rules for 2022

The Colorado Dept. of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has proposed three new sets of wage-and-hour rules to go into effect January 1, 2022.

Erik CanlserCampbell Litigation, P.C.October 7, 2021CDLE, HFWA, COMPS, Fair Labor Standards Act, employeesComment

Constitutional Challenge to Colorado’s Paid Family and Medical Leave

A Grand Junction-based custom home builder, Chronos Builders, LLC (“Chronos”) has filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Colorado’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (“PFML”) law.

Erik CanlserCampbell Litigation, P.C.September 23, 2021PFML, employers, employees, Colorado's paid family, Medical LeaveComment

New OSHA Guidance – All Indoor Workers Wear Masks in “High” or “Substantial” Transmission Areas

As of August 13, 2021, OSHA recommends all workers--even those fully vaccinated--should wear masks indoors in areas of "high" or "substantial" community transmission rates.

Erik CanlserCampbell Litigation, P.C.August 19, 2021OSHA, Vaccine, masks, employees, COVID-19, employers, policies, COVID testing, WorkplaceComment

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