Colorado Supreme Court Holds that Statute of Limitations for Minimum Wage and Overtime Claims is Two Years for Non-Willful Violations and Three Years for Willful Violations, Not Six Years
By: Colin A. Walker
September 30, 2025
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which governs federal minimum wage and overtime requirements, clearly provides that the statute of limitations for violations is two years for non-willful violations and three years for willful violations.
Can An Employer Fire an Employee for Making Unpopular Public Comments?
By: Colin A. Walker
September 23, 2025
In the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk, there has been a wave of commentary on the Internet and elsewhere.
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment to Begin Imposing Fines for Violations of the Colorado Secure Savings Program Act
By: Colin A. Walker
September 11, 2025
Under the Colorado Secure Savings Program Act, Colorado employers in operation for two or more years, with five or more employees, are required to provide retirement plans to their employees.
The Employment Consequences of Love on the Jumbotron
By: Colin A. Walker
July 31, 2025
It started innocently enough: on July 16, 2025, at a Coldplay concert, a man and a woman were projected on the Jumbotron embracing in an “awe isn’t that cute” moment.
What to do When Misappropriation of Information by an Employee Includes Patient Information
By: Colin A. Walker
July 17, 2025
Misappropriation of trade secrets and other confidential and/or proprietary company information has become all too common.
U.S. Supreme Court Holds that Same Employment Discrimination Standards Apply to Plaintiffs who are Members of a Majority Group
By: Colin A. Walker
June 18, 2025
Same Employment Discrimination Standards Apply to Plaintiffs who are Members of a Majority Group
Recap of 2025 Colorado Legislative Session - Employment Law
By: Colin A. Walker
June 4, 2025
In 2025, the Colorado legislature again demonstrated its keen interest in workplace legislation.
Governor Polis Vetoes Amendments to Labor Peace Act
By: Colin A. Walker
May 27, 2025
On May 16, Colorado Governor Jared Polis vetoed amendments to the Labor Peace Act, which would have made it easier for unions to require employees who are not union members to pay union dues.
Colorado Employment Law: An Eye-Opening Experience
By: Colin A. Walker
April 2, 2025
Colorado employment law has changed recently in ways that many would find surprising.
Ballot Initiative Would Eliminate At-Will Employment in Colorado
By: Colin A. Walker
March 20, 2025
In the 2026 election, Colorado voters will be presented with a ballot initiative that would eliminate at-will employment in Colorado.
Implications of President Trump’s Executive Order on DEI for Private-Sector Employers
By: Colin A. Walker
February 10, 2025
On January 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 2025-02097, “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.”
Salary Thresholds and Minimum Wage for 2025
By: Colin A. Walker
January 9, 2025
Every new year brings changes, and in the world of employment law, that means we need to see what the Depart of Labor is up to.