David Gartenberg

Jul 4, 2024 | mondaq.com | Matt Freemann |David Gartenberg |Thomas Carroll

Colorado enacted several new laws this session affecting employers. New statutes and amendments add protections for delivery network company drivers, amend the state's non-compete law, add new protected classifications, create tort liability for AI algorithmic discrimination, amend the state's privacy act, and lower the threshold for qualifying as a small employer for health benefits purposes, among other changes.

Jul 3, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Thomas Carroll |Matt Freemann |David Gartenberg

Colorado enacted several new laws this session affecting employers. New statutes and amendments add protections for delivery network company drivers, amend the state’s non-compete law, add new protected classifications, create tort liability for AI algorithmic discrimination, amend the state’s privacy act, and lower the threshold for qualifying as a small employer for health benefits purposes, among other changes.

Aug 23, 2023 | mondaq.com | David Gartenberg |Monaliza Rainwater

Colorado's 2023 legislative session resulted in a number of material changes to Colorado's employment law landscape. The legislature passed new laws affecting many areas of the employment life cycle, spanning hiring, harassment and discrimination, paid leave, record-keeping requirements, non-disclosure agreements and more. The POWR Act is perhaps the most sweeping change to employment law that passed this session, and it is also one of the laws that takes effect most imminently.

Aug 10, 2023 | lawweekcolorado.com | David Gartenberg |Mona Rainwater

By David Gartenberg and Mona RainwaterLittlerColorado’s 2023 legislative session resulted in a number of material changes to Colorado’s employment law landscape. The legislature passed new laws affecting many areas of the employment life cycle, spanning hiring, harassment and discrimination, paid leave, record-keeping requirements, non-disclosure agreements and more.

Jun 16, 2023 | shrm.org | David Gartenberg |Maria-Jose Malaver-Reyes

​On June 2, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed into law the Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA), prohibiting employers from inquiring about a job applicant's age during the hiring process. JAFA's enactment adds to the requirements and proscriptions Colorado has implemented in the hiring process, including a "ban-the-box" restriction on inquiring about criminal histories and requiring the inclusion of salary and benefits information in job postings.