New Colorado Law Severely Limits the Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants
There have been many significant developments this year on the Colorado restrictive covenant front. In January, the Colorado legislature amended the state’s non-compete statue (C.R.S. § 8-2-113) to criminalize the enforcement of non-compete agreements that violate the statute.
Widespread Efforts to Organize Require Employer Preparation
In a recent article, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) reported that during the first six months of 2022, union representation petitions filed at the NLRB increased 57%—up to 1,174 from 748 during the first half of 2021.
California Small Businesses Eligible for Paid Family Leave Grants
The California Employment Development Department, the agency responsible for administering the state’s Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits program, recently announced a grant program to help small businesses offset the costs associated with employees taking paid family leave.
Discouraging FMLA leave violates the statute, court rules
Never discourage an employee from taking a protected leave of absence. We can help you understand and comply with protected leaves of absence.
Colorado’s New Limitations on Restrictive Covenants Take Effect in August 2022
Effective August 10, 2022, Colorado employers will need to comply with significant new limitations on noncompete agreements and other post-termination restrictive covenants. The Colorado legislature passed House Bill 22-1317, which imposes new employee income thresholds on noncompete and customer nonsolicitation agreements, and includes additional notice, venue and choice of law rules for restrictive covenants. HB 22-1317 […]
Pronouns in the Workplace
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Los Angeles City, County Minimum Wage Increases Effective July 1
California minimum wage increases effective July 1, 2022.