A Texas federal judge reversed the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) salary threshold that was supposed to increase the minimum salary level for employees to be exempt from the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The salary threshold increase was supposed to happen...
2024 Changes To Colorado’s Residential Landlord-Tenant Laws
The Colorado Legislature passed several laws in the Spring of 2024 which affect residential landlords and tenants. Here is a recap of the newly passed laws:Changes to Eviction Laws: The Legislature made significant changes to a landlord’s right to evict residential...
Client Alert: What Employers Need to Know About the EEOC’s Final Rule and Interpretive Guidance on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The Pregnant Worker’s Fairness Act (PWFA) became effective in June of 2023. When it did, Congress directed the Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to issue administrative regulations which provide interpretive guidance for implementing the PWFA. The EEOC has now...
Colorado Law Update – Residential Eviction Changes
A recent law passed by the Colorado legislature and signed by Governor Polis affecting residential tenancy and eviction rights went into effect on April 19, 2024. This will have a profound impact on both landlords and tenants. The changes seem intended to protect...
Client Alert: Federal Trade Commission Issues Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements
By one estimate, every fifth American worker has a “noncompete agreement” with a current or former employer. Such agreements typically prohibit the worker from competing with the employer, such as by going to work for a competitor or starting a competing business, for...
Legal Insight: Colorado Supreme Court Expands the Notice-Prejudice Rule (Again)
What does that mean for Colorado homeowners’ and their insurance policies?If you have homeowners’ insurance and have read your policy, you know that it contains rules—lots of rules. One of those rules is the “notice period,” meaning the deadline by which you (the...