In Colorado, “low wage” now means six-figures for non-competes
On June 8, 2022, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed Colorado House Bill 22-1317 (the “Bill”), which was passed by the Colorado Legislature on May 10, 2022. Effective 90 days from the end of the legislative session – on August 10, 2022 – Colorado will join the ranks of Illinois, Washington, and other states that have prohibited non-competes for employees earning below a […]
U.S. DOL Releases Guidance on FMLA Leave and Mental Health
Mental health conditions may be deemed a disability. We can help you navigate leaves of absence.
Just Because an Employer’s Termination Reason Is False Doesn’t Necessarily Mean It’s Discrimination
Highlighting an interesting point in the analysis of a discrimination claim, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit stated that an employee must do more than prove the employer’s asserted justification for termination is false in order to sustain a discrimination claim – there must be evidence that the actual reason was discriminatory. […]