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 18, 2020 | Colorado Employment Law Blog
Attorney Beth Doherty Quinn has written a guest post on the Doida Law Group blog about “Employer Liability & Considerations As You Reopen your Business” – head over to the Doida Law Group blog to read her article by following this link.
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...
by J. Mark Baird | Apr 20, 2020 | Colorado Employment Law Blog
How to Calculate Overtime Under the FLSA The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) requires that overtime pay be paid at a rate of not less than one and one-half times an employee’s regular rate of pay after 40 hours of work in a workweek. There is some confusion,...
