Total Articles: 10
Denver Voters Reject Paid Sick Time Ordinance
As of 11:50 p.m. on November 1, 2011, the City and County of Denver Coordinated Election results were in. By a margin of 66,719 votes (64.02%) against to 37,498 votes (35.98%) in favor, Ballot Initiative 300 - the Denver Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance, failed
Colorado Court of Appeals Issues Employer-Friendly Decision in Medical Marijuana Case
The Colorado Court of Appeals recently issued an important decision that sheds some light on the murky intersection between medical marijuana use and employment law. Colorado first passed amendments to the state Constitution in 2000, protecting medical marijuana users from criminal prosecution. In 2009, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) would end raids on state-approved marijuana dispensaries. Since then, the number of dispensaries and individuals seeking medical marijuana in Colorado exploded. Employers have been left in the dark regarding what to do with employees holding medical marijuana cards and how to handle employees’ use of medical marijuana. Although Beinor deals with the denial of unemployment compensation benefits, it is the first case reviewed by an appellate court in Colorado regarding medical marijuana in the employment context, and provides a favorable result for employers. Beinor v. Industrial Claim Appeals Office, No. 10CA1685, Colorado Court of Appeals (August 18, 2011).
Denver’s Proposed Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance Moves Forward
In November 2011, Denver voters will decide whether to pass the proposed Denver Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance, which would require employers to provide paid sick and safe time leave to employees who work in Denver. The ordinance is one of the latest pieces of paid sick time legislation that is making its way to the ballot box by advocates across the country, including the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Proposed Denver Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance: Nothing To Sneeze At
Promoting public health? Sounds good. Making sure working adults stay at home when they are sick? I'm on board. Flexible and supportive working environment? Of course, who doesn't want that.
Proposed Amendments to Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act to Add Compensatory and Punitive Damage Remedies Die in House Committee
n April 6, 2011, the Job Protection and Civil Rights Enforcement Act of 2010 (SB-72) died in House Committee by a close 5-4 vote. SB-72 was a bill similar to previous bills that have been introduced the last two years to amend the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA) to allow for compensatory and punitive damages in employment discrimination cases brought under state law.
Colorado Supreme Court Says Continued At-Will Employment Is Sufficient Consideration For Noncompetition Agreement
On May 31, 2011, in a decision critical to non-compete law in Colorado, the Colorado Supreme Court issued its holding in Lucht's Concrete Pumping Inc. v. Horner (PDF). I previously blogged about the fluctuating state of Colorado's non-compete law given the decisions below in the Lucht's case -- Colorado Non-Compete Law in Flux (October 7, 2010). For many who have been watching and waiting, The Decision (my sport's reference for the day...go Heat) has arrived, and it's favorable for employers.
ICE to Issue Form I-9 Audit Notices to Employers in Denver
Jackson Lewis has learned that the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICEâ€) will be issuing notices of inspection to review the hiring records of some employers based in Denver on February 14, 2011. The employers will have three days to produce I-9 forms or fines will be assessed. ICE will inspect and review hiring records to determine whether they comply with employment eligibility verification laws and regulations.
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New Colorado Medical Marijuana Laws Provide Additional Guidance for Employers.
New Leave Requirement For Colorado Employers.
It's time for Colorado employers to update their employee handbooks. On June 1, 2009, Gov. Bill Ritter signed the "Parental Involvement in K-12 Education Act," which will take effect on August 5, 2009. This new law requires Colorado employers with 50 or more employees to grant up to six hours per month (up to 18 hours per academic year) of unpaid leave for the purposes of attending an academic activity for or with the employee's child.
Colorado Amends Law to Add Sexual Orientation and Religion to the List of Classes Protected from Employment Discrimination.
On May 25, 2007, Colorado Governor Bill Ritter approved legislation expanding Colorado's ban on employment discrimination to include sexual orientation and religion. The law's amendment makes Colorado the 19th state to ban employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. The other states are: New Jersey, California, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Washington, D.C., Washington state, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont, and Wisconsin.
