EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Is your documentation up to date? Are your procedures in compliance? The U.S. Immigration Services has increased the number of enforcement actions against employers, and are assessing criminal as well as significant civil penalties for mistakes or improper documentation. In addition to complying with federal I-9 requirements, Colorado employers must comply with the Colorado Employment […]

MARIJUANA IN THE WORKPLACE

Colorado Employers and Marijuana Use in the Workplace Under federal law, marijuana is still an illegal drug, regardless of its intended use. In contrast, an amendment to the Colorado Constitution has decriminalized marijuana use for medical purposes.  However, that amendment includes this statement:  “(n)othing in this section shall require any employer to accommodate the medical […]

EEOC PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION GUIDANCE

EEOC issues new guidance on pregnancy discrimination that may affect your current policies and practices. In July 2014, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new “Enforcement Guidance” on pregnancy discrimination, interpreting the compliance obligations imposed on employers by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). These guidelines do not […]

ARREST AND CONVICTION RECORDS

Do you review criminal background information reports about job applicants or employees when making employment decisions?  If so, the new EEOC guidelines may affect how you use that information. According to the EEOC, there are two ways in which an employer’s use of criminal history information may violate federal anti-discrimination laws.  First, those laws prohibit […]