Recently, the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the national unemployment rate at the close of 2019 is 3.5 percent, unchanged from the previous...
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Employer Obligations to Protect Employees from Coronavirus
Now that 2019 novel coronavirus has made its way to the United States, employers are wondering what their obligations are in protecting employees. The Occupational...
On-Demand Pay
Colorado’s unemployment rate currently sits at 2.6 percent. This low unemployment rate has forced employers to consider different ways to recruit and retain talent. One...
A Majority of Employees will use Remote Work When it is an Option
A recent survey from Robert Half, a global staffing firm, found that 47 percent of professionals say their organization provides remote work options. Of those,...
When Duty Calls
The United States has a proud history of volunteers for military service. There are currently 786,778 men and women throughout the United States who voluntarily...
Update on the Colorado Minimum Wage Order 36
A recent Employers Council Bulletin article states the Colorado Overtime Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS) Order #36 will be finalized on January 10, 2020. The newest...
Denver Minimum Wage for Employers Outside of Denver
The Denver minimum wage of $12.85 an hour went into effect on January 1, 2020. While the Denver minimum wage clearly affects employers within the...
Ninth Circuit Affirms Verdict in Favor of Walmart Truckers
As has been the long-standing rule in California, when determining compensable work time, employers must also be sure that they include any time where the...
Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse for CDL Drivers Now Active
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (“FMCSA”) Final Rule establishing the Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (“Clearinghouse”) became active on January 6, 2020....
Department of Labor Issues First Opinion Letters of 2020
On January 7, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (Department) issued a trio of new opinion letters concerning issues related to the Fair Labor Standards...