Rebecca Lindell

Dec 22, 2023 | mondaq.com | Michael Bell |Rebecca Lindell

Amendments to Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA) that will take effect on January 1, 2024, have placed significant new burdens on employers by (a) expanding internal notification requirements to all "job opportunities," not just promotions, and (b) mandating brand-new post-selection notification requirements.

Dec 18, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Michael Bell |Rebecca Lindell

Amendments to Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA) that will take effect on January 1, 2024, have placed significant new burdens on employers by (a) expanding internal notification requirements to all “job opportunities,” not just promotions, and (b) mandating brand-new post-selection notification requirements.

Dec 16, 2023 | lexblog.com | Michael Bell |Rebecca Lindell

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) recently adopted revised Equal Pay Transparency Rules (EPT rules) that provided some explanation regarding how the EPEWA would be enforced. Now the CDLE has issued its long-awaited official guidance via Interpretive Notice & Formal Opinion (INFO) #9A. INFO #9A, while not legally binding, provides critical insight into how the agency plans to enforce the amended EPEWA and rules.

Jun 8, 2023 | mondaq.com | Michael Bell |Rebecca Lindell

Employers across the country have grappled with the requirements of Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA), since it went into effect on January 1, 2021. The act was the only one of its kind at the time, and has spawned similar legislative efforts around the country, including in California, New York, and Washington.

Jun 7, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Michael Bell |Rebecca Lindell

On June 2, 2023, Colorado enacted the Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA), joining California, , Minnesota, and Pennsylvania as states prohibiting employers from requesting age-related information during the hiring process. Starting on July 1, 2024, JAFA will bar Colorado employers from requesting or requiring that job applicants provide information related to “age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution” on initial employment applications.