by J. Mark Baird | Jun 26, 2020 | Colorado Employment Law Blog
On June 17, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued new technical guidance stating that the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C 12101, prohibits employers from requiring employees to take antibody tests to detect COVID-19...
by J. Mark Baird | Jun 12, 2020 | Colorado Employment Law Blog
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order (“COMPS Order”), non-exempt employees who work more than forty (40) hours in a workweek must be paid one and one half times the employee’s regular hourly rate for the...
by J. Mark Baird | May 16, 2020 | Colorado Employment Law Blog
On May 7, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) posted an updated and expanded technical assistance publication addressing questions arising under the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Laws related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The technical...
by J. Mark Baird | May 16, 2020 | Colorado Employment Law Blog
Given the unprecedented effects of COVID-19, many businesses have or are considering lay-offs, furloughs, and/or closures. Depending on the size of the employer and lay-offs, an employer may have obligations under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining...
