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Colorado Biometric Data Privacy and Security Policy - HR ALERTS
Effective July 1st, 2025, qualified employers under the Colorado Privacy Act (CPA) must adopt written biometric policies, as well as obta...
Sean Hansen, SHRM-CP
Jan 301 min read
Colorado Distracted Driving Law - HR ALERTS
Effective January 1st, 2025, Colorado amended their distracted driving law to permit mobile device use only when using a hands free . . .
Sean Hansen, SHRM-CP
Jan 21 min read
Colorado Regulates Training Repayment Agreements - HR ALERTS
On August 7th, 2024, Colorado passed HB24-1324, which gave the Colorado Attorney General the authority to regulate restrictive employment...
Sean Hansen, SHRM-CP
Jan 21 min read
Colorado Light Duty Accommodation Updates 2025 - HR ALERTS
Effective January 1st, 2025, the benefit limits for temporary and permanent injuries have increased, and direct deposit is required for...
Sean Hansen, SHRM-CP
Jan 21 min read
2025 Colorado Minimum Wage Changes - HR ALERTS
As we get near to the end of the year, Colorado has announced its 2025 minimum wage. Effective January 1st, Colorado’s minimum wage will...
Sean Hansen, SHRM-CP
Oct 31, 20241 min read
Colorado Law Protects Minors from Workplace Discrimination - HR ALERTS
Colorado has granted protection to minors against antidiscrimination and antiretaliation. Effective January 1st, 2025, minors that file a...
Sean Hansen, SHRM-CP
Aug 1, 20241 min read
REMINDER - Colorado Job Application Fairness Act 2024 - HR ALERTS
As a reminder, Colorado passed the Job Application Fairness Act back in 2023. Effective July 1st, 2024, the act went into effect...
Sean Hansen, SHRM-CP
Jun 26, 20241 min read
Colorado: Hair Length & Organ Donor Anti-Discrimination Laws 2024 - HR ALERTS
Two Colorado bills were signed into law on June 3rd, 2024, that change the state’s anti-discrimination laws.
The first bill introduced...
Sean Hansen, SHRM-CP
Jun 26, 20241 min read
Can You Fire an Employee Before They Take FAMLI Leave? - HR Insights
Can You Fire an Employee Before They Take FAMLI Leave? This touches upon a difficult employer reality for protected leaves of absence...
Sean Hansen, SHRM-CP
May 1, 20242 min read
Colorado COMPS and PAY CALC Order Updated - HR ALERTS
Colorado COMPS and PAY CALC 2024 Effective January 1st, 2024 COMPS As a reminder to all Colorado employers, the Colorado Overtime and...
Sean Hansen, SHRM-CP
Feb 28, 20242 min read
2024 Minimum Wage Changes - HR ALERTS
2024 Minimum Wage Changes With a new year on the horizon, the minimum wage is increasing across multiple states. Much of these are...
Sean Hansen, SHRM-CP
Dec 26, 20232 min read
2024 State Paid Leave - HR ALERTS
2024 New & Existing State Paid Leave In 2024, several new paid leaves are going into effect, as well as updates to existing paid leaves....
Sean Hansen, SHRM-CP
Dec 26, 20232 min read
HR Insights: Terminated Employee Requesting File
Am I obligated to show a requesting terminated employee their personnel file? Scenario: Q: I recently had to terminate an employee. Now...
Sean Hansen, SHRM-CP
Nov 28, 20231 min read
Colorado Initial Job Application Information Restriction - HR ALERTS
Colorado Job Application Information Restriction As a reminder, effective July 1st, 2024, employers cannot ask or require applicants to...
Sean Hansen, SHRM-CP
Nov 2, 20231 min read
Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA) Amendments
Colorado - Equal Pay for Equal Work Act Amendments Colorado has amended the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA) to include additional...
Debra Fowler, SHRM-CP
Sep 29, 20235 min read
HR Insights: Overtime Rules for Long Workdays
Is there a legally required overtime rules for long days, even if I didn't work 40 hours?
Sean Hansen, SHRM-CP
Aug 30, 20232 min read
Paid Family and Medical Leave is on the Rise - HR ALERTS
We have seen a trend over the past several years with various states passing paid Family and Medical Leave laws, which provide eligible...
Debra Fowler, SHRM-CP
Aug 3, 20232 min read
Unraveling the Colorado Privacy Act: The Duties of a Controller
Colorado Privacy Act Controllers By: Sean Hansen | HR Compliance Coordinator As everyone is probably beginning to realize, there is...
Sean Hansen, SHRM-CP
Jun 29, 20235 min read
Expanded Usage of Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA) - Amendment
Stay compliant with Colorado's HFWA amendment. Use paid sick leave or HFWA-compliant PTO for new reasons starting Aug 7, 2023.
Debra Fowler, SHRM-CP
Jun 27, 20232 min read
The Colorado Privacy Act: Everything You Need to Know
Colorado Privacy Act takes effect July 1st, granting consumers rights to their data. Controllers face penalties for violations.
Sean Hansen, SHRM-CP
Jun 2, 20237 min read
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