Chapter 19 - CHAPTER 19 EMPLOYMENT LAW CONSIDERATIONS

• Jurisdiction: Colorado

Chapter 19 EMPLOYMENT LAW CONSIDERATIONS

Bronwyn H. Pepple, Esq.^*
Devin C. Daines, Esq.*
Jennifer S. Harpole, Esq.*

SYNOPSIS

§ 19.1 INTRODUCTION

§ 19.2 EMPLOYMENT AT WILL

§ 19.2.1—General Rule
§ 19.2.2—Exceptions to At Will Employment

§ 19.3 FAIR EMPLOYMENT LAWS

§ 19.3.1—Introduction
§ 19.3.2—Federal Laws
§ 19.3.3—Colorado Laws
§ 19.3.4—Municipal Laws
§ 19.3.5—Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies and the Administrative Process

§ 19.4 WAGE AND HOUR LAWS

§ 19.4.1—Fair Labor Standards Act
§ 19.4.2—Colorado Wage Claim Act
§ 19.4.3—Colorado Minimum Wage Order Number 34
§ 19.4.4—Wage Transparency Act (Colorado)
§ 19.4.5—Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors (Colorado)

§ 19.5 LEAVES OF ABSENCE

§ 19.5.1—Family and Medical Leave Act (Federal)
§ 19.5.2—Colorado Medical Leave Laws
§ 19.5.3—Domestic Abuse Leave (Colorado)
§ 19.5.4—Jury Duty (Federal and Colorado)
§ 19.5.5—Military Leave (Federal and Colorado)
§ 19.5.6—Paid Time Off
§ 19.5.7—Voting Leave (Colorado)
§ 19.5.8—Accommodations for Nursing Mothers (Federal and Colorado)

§ 19.6 PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION

§ 19.6.1—Pre-Employment Inquiries (Job Advertisements, Employment Applications, and Interviews)
§ 19.6.2—Employment Eligibility Requirements
§ 19.6.3—Personnel Records/Recordkeeping Requirements
§ 19.6.4—Notices
§ 19.6.5—Grooming and Dress Requirements
§ 19.6.6—Performance Evaluations
§ 19.6.7—Polygraph Exams
§ 19.6.8—Drug and Alcohol Testing
§ 19.6.9—Monitoring of Employee Communications
§ 19.6.10—COBRA, HIPAA, and GINA
§ 19.6.11—Health-Care Reform
§ 19.6.12—Credit Reports
§ 19.6.13—Social Media Passwords

§ 19.7 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

§ 19.7.1—Purpose
§ 19.7.2—Employer Responsibilities
§ 19.7.3—Enforcement

§ 19.8 WORKERS'...