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On June 15, 2026, the Colorado Supreme Court held that employees may bring wrongful termination claims if they are discharged for actions lawfully taken in self-defense—even if their employers’ policies prohibit confrontations—because the right to self-defense “is not left at the door simply because a person enters the workplace.”

Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 26-1207 on June 4, 2026, establishing a requirement as of July 1, 2027, for employers to provide EEO-1 data as part of their periodic reporting to the Colorado secretary of state.

Colorado’s newly rewritten artificial intelligence (AI) law is meaningfully narrower than the 2024 law it replaces, but it also reaches a population the Colorado Privacy Act largely leaves outside its scope: employees and job applicants.

Colorado lawmakers have completed their hotly anticipated rewriting of the state’s landmark artificial intelligence (AI) law. While the new law shifts compliance from a risk-based to a transparency-based approach, it maintains significant notice-and-disclosure obligations for employers (referred to

Colorado’s Artificial Intelligence Law Could Be on the Chopping Block When he signed Colorado’s artificial intelligence law (SB 24-205, the “Act”) into law, Colorado Governor Jared Polis told the Colorado General Assembly, by letter, that he did so “with reservations.” Polis criticized the Act for “

On January 14, 2026, a bill titled “Concerning Worker Safety Protections,” was introduced in the Colorado House of Representatives. House Bill (HB) 26-1054 , looks to impose a general duty on employers to maintain workplaces free from recognized hazards. This bill is significant because, if enacted,

Colorado Amends Wage Compliance Rules, Revises Recordkeeping Requirements, and Implements New Youth Employment Standards The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has adopted COMPS Order #40, amending administrative regulations implementing the Colorado Wage Act, and released an updated

Several important changes will impact legal compliance for Colorado employers in 2026. This article summarizes the most notable changes, particularly concerning wage and hour rules.

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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”). ehubert@littler.com Fri, 08/29/202

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 o

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 wa

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 financ

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, rec

Colorado Labor Wants Big Changes for Colorado Employers Colorado Union Dues System Remains Unchanged – For Now tgelbman@littler.com Thu, 06/12/2025 - 10:22

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 emplo

In 2024, Colorado passedthe first comprehensive state-level law in the U.S. regulating the use of artificial intelligence, the Artificial Intelligence Act

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.

Although cannabis remains illegal under federal law, that has not prevented the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) from enforcing the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) against cannabis-related businesses. Indeed, on July 18, 2024, OSHA’s Englewood and Denver area offices