With certain exceptions, Colorado law prohibits the enforcement of covenants not to compete. The assumption is that the State of Colorado wishes to have its citizens engaged in gainful employment. Specifically, Colorado Revised Statute § 8-2-113 provides that “it shall be unlawful to use force, threats or other means of intimidation to prevent any person […]
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In a handful of industries, the concept of having an employee live on-site is an attractive proposition. Such industries include hotels, motels, assisted care facilities, convenience stores, or businesses that cater to or provide extended-hour operation to customers or clients. Although attractive, arranging an on-site or “live-in” employee comes with complications. In this series of
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The status of a worker as an “employee” or an “independent contractor” continues to be an issue for both employers and the IRS. The basis of the issue is how the particular designation affects the employers’ payment of employment taxes. For those employers who have incorrectly in the past treated workers who are employees as
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As an employer, do you need an employee manual? If your business already has an employee manual, when was the last time it was reviewed and revised? If it has been some time since the manual was prepared, you should consider updating it because, among other things, the laws governing employment are constantly changing. Some
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The Colorado Employment Verification Law (C.R.S. § 8-2-122) requires that Colorado employers affirm the legal work status of a new employee within 20 days of hire and retain copies of the new hire’s identification documents. This requirement is separate and apart from Form I-9, whereby the employer verifies the legal work status of a new
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