The Colorado Employer's Guide is an authoritative and accessible book that provides the lay of the land about employment law. The Guide integrates federal and Colorado laws that affect the employer-employee relationship, making it a valuable resource for business owners, managers, and human resource professionals. The Colorado Employer's Guide is written and updated annually by an employment law attorney. We have eliminated legal jargon, offering clear and concise explanations of today's complex labor laws, regulations, and court decisions. Relevant state and federal agencies are listed at the end of each chapter, along with citations for the information discussed. A valuable resource for business owners, managers, and human resource professionals, the Colorado Employer's Guide includes discussion of these and other topics: Updated section on Colorado minimum wage rates The Colorado Parental Involvement in K-12 Education Act, which grants unpaid leave to employees to attend parent-teacher conferences and other school-related events The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act, which extends the time during which pay discrimination claims may be filed New regulations that significantly affect employer rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) The ADA Amendments Act of 2008, which greatly broadens the reach of the Americans with Disabilities Act The Colorado Designated Beneficiary Agreement Act, which grants certain legal rights to same-sex couples Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding union organization and payment of dues, Title VII retaliation claims, and more New Colorado law regarding payment of litigation costs following an employer's settlement offer New Colorado law prohibiting drivers from text messaging while driving New subsidies for certain COBRA premium payments and new tax credits for hiring disadvantaged workers, which are components of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) involving information security breach notification requirements and new health insurance enrollment and notice requirements

The Colorado Employer's Guide is an authoritative and accessible book that provides the "lay of the land" about employment law. the Guide integrates federal and Colorado laws that affect the employer-employee relationship, making it a valuable resource for business owners, managers, and human resource professionals. The Colorado Employer's Guide is written and updated annually by an employment law attorney. We have eliminated legal jargon, offering clear and concise explanations of today's complex labor laws, regulations, and court decisions. Relevant state and federal agencies are listed at the end of each chapter, along with citations for the information discussed. Chapter headings are: Hiring Managing Employees and Personnel Costs Termination of Employment Health and Safety Employment Discrimination Wages, Hours, and Child Labor Employee Benefits and Leave Personnel Records Workplace Privacy Unions and Government Contractors Written from an employer's point of view, this 1st Edition of the Colorado Employer's Guide includes discussion of these and other current topics: New federal minimum wage rate information, as well as Colorado Minimum Wage Order 24 (effective January 1, 2008) Discussion of Colorado Labor Peace Act and its unique features, as well as Colorado laws requiring leave for adoptive parents, crime victims, volunteer firefighters, and military personnel Discussion of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions on age discrimination claims, lawsuits by 401(k) plan participants, arbitration agreements, and more Discussion of the Colorado Wage Transparency Act, which gives employees the right to disclose and discuss their wages Discussion of the E-Verify system and increased penalties for employers that violate federal immigration law Discussion of Colorado laws on security breach notifications, destruction of records, and use of Social Security numbers Discussion of the new I-9 employment verification form and Colorado law requiring employers to verify the legal status of new hires

This book explores Colorado employment law basics from "hiring to firing." In easy-to-understand language, this book describes for professionals their legal rights/responsibilities regarding their employees. Additionally, the book tells employers when the circumstances make it appropriate to hire a lawyer.