To borrow a metaphor from the Triple Crown horse racing season, Colorado legislators have rounded the curve and are headed into the home stretch. The outcome of the latest race has implications for employers. The 2021 legislative session started late because of the COVID-19 pandemic and is scheduled to adjourn on June 12. There will […]
The questions I receive most frequently these days relate to COVID-19 vaccinations. Can employers require vaccination? Should they? What issues arise with mandatory or voluntary vaccination programs? This column will cover basic considerations and provide resources for further information. The three COVID-19 vaccines currently available are those from Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. […]
The coronavirus pandemic has presented numerous challenges for business owners and irreversibly changed the workplace. Unfortunately, every crisis brings with it people who see misfortune as an opportunity to profit. Over the past year, many employers and their employees have been victims of fraudulent unemployment insurance (UI) claims or know a colleague who’s a victim. […]
During his campaign, President Joe Biden issued a comprehensive plan for strengthening worker organizing, collective bargaining and unions. The Biden Plan proposed sweeping changes to protect American workers or increase the regulatory burden on employers, depending on your perspective. Biden’s actions just a few days into his presidency signal upcoming changes that will affect […]
Mark Twain once observed, “The report of my death was an exaggeration.” Many people similarly have predicted the death of the Affordable Care Act since it was enacted more than four years ago. The federal health care legislation was challenged and key provisions upheld in the Supreme Court in 2012. Some provisions were delayed. But […]