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The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that wage claims under the Colorado Minimum Wage Act must be filed within two years, or three years for willful violations, rejecting a proposed six-year statute of limitations. This decision, in By the Rockies v. Samuel Perez (Sept. 15, 2025), aligns state law with the Colorado Wage Claim Act and federal standards.
Continue Reading Colorado Supreme Court Confirms That Two- to Three-Year Statute of Limitations (Not Six Years) Applies to Colorado Minimum Wage Act Claims

The effective date for Colorado’s groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence Act has been pushed back by five months, now set for June 30, 2026. Gov. Jared Polis signed amendments after extensive debate in a special legislative session, giving lawmakers more time to address substantive concerns. With continued disagreement among stakeholders, it remains uncertain if further changes will be made before the new deadline.
Continue Reading Colorado Delays Comprehensive AI Law With Further Changes Anticipated

If the governor signs it into law, SB 25-083 would broadly impact the use of most restrictive covenants in agreements with physicians, physician assistants, dentists, and advanced practice registered nurses entered or renewed after SB 25-083’s expected effective date of Aug. 6, 2025.
Continue Reading Colorado Passes Bill Banning Most Physician Non-Compete Agreements

Greenberg Traurig attorneys Mikaela Masoudpour, Lily McNulty, and Karin Ross will present the webinar “Navigating the Employment Implications of Colorado’s Groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence Act” July 16 from 1:30…

Continue Reading July 16 WEBINAR | Navigating the Employment Implications of Colorado’s Groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence Act

On June 30, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court decided a case emanating from Colorado, with nationwide implication, 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis. SCOTUS held, by a 6-3 majority…

Continue Reading 303 Creative: SCOTUS Rules First Amendment Protects Colorado Website Designer from Creating ‘Expressive’ Wedding Websites For Same-Sex Couples

Governor Polis recently signed two laws affecting Colorado employers and employees. First, the Job Application Fairness Act (JAFA) prohibits all Colorado employers from requesting certain information related to prospective employees’…

Continue Reading Colorado Law Bans Age-Related Questions on Applications and Adds New Reasons to Use Paid Sick Leave

Colorado Governor Polis recently signed into law an amendment to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (the Act), most of which will be effective Jan. 1, 2024 (the…

Continue Reading Colorado’s Equal Pay Act: Amended Job Notification Requirements and Increased Enforcement Ahead

On Aug. 7, 2023, Colorado employers’ workplace obligations will change due to the passage of the Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights Act (the POWR Act). The POWR Act, which Governor…

Continue Reading New Act Expands Colorado Anti-Discrimination Law and Limits Non-Disclosure Agreements