p The bColorado Employer’s Guide/b is an authoritative and accessible book that provides the “lay of the land” about employment law. The b Guide/b integrates federal and Colorado laws that affect the employer-employee relationship, making it a valuable resource for business owners, managers, and human resource professionals. /p p The bColorado Employer’s Guide/b is written and updated annually by an employment law attorney. We have eliminated legal jargon, offering clear and concise explanations of today’s complex labor laws, regulations, and court decisions. Relevant state and federal agencies are listed at the end of each chapter, along with citations for the information discussed. /p p A valuable resource for business owners, managers, and human resource professionals, the bColorado Employer’s Guide/b includes discussion of these and other topics: /p ul li Updated section on Colorado minimum wage rates /li li The Colorado Parental Involvement in K-12 Education Act, which grants unpaid leave to employees to attend parent-teacher conferences and other school-related events /li li The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act, which extends the time during which pay discrimination claims may be filed /li li New regulations that significantly affect employer rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) /li li The ADA Amendments Act of 2008, which greatly broadens the reach of the Americans with Disabilities Act /li li The Colorado Designated Beneficiary Agreement Act, which grants certain legal rights to same-sex couples /li li Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding union organization and payment of dues, Title VII retaliation claims, and more /li li New Colorado law regarding payment of litigation costs following an employer’s settlement offer /li li New Colorado law prohibiting drivers from text messaging while driving /li li New subsidies for certain COBRA premium payments and new tax credits for hiring disadvantaged workers, which are components of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 /li li Changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) involving information security breach notification requirements and new health insurance enrollment and notice requirements /li /ul p /p p /p

p The bColorado Employer’s Guide/b is an authoritative and accessible book that provides the “lay of the land” about employment law. The b Guide/b integrates federal and Colorado laws that affect the employer-employee relationship, making it a valuable resource for business owners, managers, and human resource professionals. /p p The bColorado Employer’s Guide/b is written and updated annually by an employment law attorney. We have eliminated legal jargon, offering clear and concise explanations of today’s complex labor laws, regulations, and court decisions. Relevant state and federal agencies are listed at the end of each chapter, along with citations for the information discussed. /p p A valuable resource for business owners, managers, and human resource professionals, the bColorado Employer’s Guide/b includes discussion of these and other topics: /p ul li Updated section on Colorado minimum wage rates /li li The Colorado Parental Involvement in K-12 Education Act, which grants unpaid leave to employees to attend parent-teacher conferences and other school-related events /li li The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act, which extends the time during which pay discrimination claims may be filed /li li New regulations that significantly affect employer rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) /li li The ADA Amendments Act of 2008, which greatly broadens the reach of the Americans with Disabilities Act /li li The Colorado Designated Beneficiary Agreement Act, which grants certain legal rights to same-sex couples /li li Recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding union organization and payment of dues, Title VII retaliation claims, and more /li li New Colorado law regarding payment of litigation costs following an employer’s settlement offer /li li New Colorado law prohibiting drivers from text messaging while driving /li li New subsidies for certain COBRA premium payments and new tax credits for hiring disadvantaged workers, which are components of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 /li li Changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) involving information security breach notification requirements and new health insurance enrollment and notice requirements /li /ul p /p p /p