Colorado lawmakers recently changed the state’s paid family and medical leave (FAMLI) program to reduce the premiums and add an extra twelve weeks for employees who are parents of a child receiving inpatient treatment in neonatal intensive care. The new rules will take effect on January 1, 2026.
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Colorado FAMLI: New Changes in the New Year Impact Process, Duration + More
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Colorado Supreme Court Rejects 6-Year Statute of Limitations for Wage Claims, Holds 2- or 3-Year Period Applies
Colorado Supreme Court Rejects 6-Year Statute of Limitations for Wage Claims, Holds 2- or 3-Year Period Applies
Colorado employers finally have clarity that all wage claims in Colorado are subject to a two-year statute of limitations, or three years for a willful violation. On September 15, 2025, in a highly
Colorado Supreme Court Sets Two-Year Clock on State Minimum Wage Act Claims, Strengthening Employer Defenses
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Lawmakers Tee Up Colorado AI Act for Scaling Back in Upcoming Legislative Session
Lawmakers Tee Up Colorado AI Act for Scaling Back in Upcoming Legislative Session
In May 2024, Colorado enacted the nation’s most comprehensive law regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI): Colorado Senate Bill 24-205 (the “Colorado AI Act” or the “Act”).
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Colorado Brings Significant Changes to Noncompete Agreements with Healthcare Providers and Minority-Interest Business Owners
Colorado Brings Significant Changes to Noncompete Agreements with Healthcare Providers and Minority-Interest Business Owners
Colorado recently enacted Senate Bill 25-083, significantly revising the rules governing noncompete and nonsolicit agreements in the state for those involved in the practice of medicine and other healthcare professions, as well as minority-interest holders in
Colorado Amends its Anti-Discrimination Law, Adding New Protections for Transgender Employees and Disabled Persons in Places of Public Accommodation
Colorado Amends its Anti-Discrimination Law, Adding New Protections for Transgender Employees and Disabled Persons in Places of Public Accommodation
In the 2025 legislative session, Colorado lawmakers enacted two laws that amend the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA) in distinct and material ways.
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Colorado Enhances Wage Enforcement Measures
Colorado has taken another significant step to combat wage theft and worker misclassification with the enactment of House Bill 25-1001 (HB25-1001), which amends Colorado’s chief wage statute, the Colorado Wage Act.
The legislation significantly strengthens enforcement mechanisms and increases financial penalties for employers that misclassify workers as independent contractors. However,
Beyond Fingerprints: Navigating the Biometric Amendment to the Colorado Privacy Act
On July 1, 2025, the Biometric Data Privacy Amendment to the Colorado Privacy Act will take effect, creating a new, stand-alone set of obligations for any entity—whether or not it is otherwise subject to the consumer-facing portions of the Colorado Privacy Act—that collects, captures, purchases, receives, or otherwise obtains “biometric
Colorado Labor Wants Big Changes for Colorado Employers
Colorado Labor Wants Big Changes for Colorado Employers
Colorado Union Dues System Remains Unchanged – For Now
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Colorado Enacts Increased Wage Act Penalties and Enforcement, Allows Local Governments to Increase Tip Credit
Colorado Enacts Increased Wage Act Penalties and Enforcement, Allows Local Governments to Increase Tip Credit
Colorado has enacted House Bill 25-1001, which significantly amends the state’s wage and hour laws by enhancing enforcement mechanisms, expanding employer liability, and strengthening employee protections. The law will take effect on August 6, 2025.
Amended Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Law Addresses Neonatal Intensive Care, Slightly Lowers Employee Wage Premiums
Amended Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Law Addresses Neonatal Intensive Care, Slightly Lowers Employee Wage Premiums
This legislative session, Colorado amended the state’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) law via SB 25-144 in two material ways affecting lengths of leave and FAMLI premiums (i.e., taxes).
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Colorado Legislature Fails to Amend Recent Artificial Intelligence Act
In 2024, Colorado passedthe first comprehensive state-level law in the U.S. regulating the use of artificial intelligence, the Artificial Intelligence Act
Colorado Bill Would Ban Restrictive Covenants With Healthcare Providers
On April 21, 2025, Colorado legislators passed a bill to outlaw restrictive covenants with healthcare providers. The bill further clarifies when noncompete agreements can be enforced in the purchase or sale of a business.
New Minimum Wage Takes Effect in Boulder, Colorado
The City of Boulder has enacted its own local minimum wage ordinance, which took effect January 1, 2025, setting the city’s minimum wage at $15.57 per hour. The new law adds another challenge to multi-jurisdiction compliance for employers as the city’s minimum wage is higher than the State of Colorado’s,