2022 Legislative Updates
2022 Legislative Update There were several legislative changes this session impacting workers’ compensation claims handling in Colorado. HB22-1354: Protection of… Read More
2022 Legislative Update There were several legislative changes this session impacting workers’ compensation claims handling in Colorado. HB22-1354: Protection of… Read More
An incident takes place within the course and scope of claimant’s employment. Claimant is confirmed to have sustained an injury… Read More
One of the questions I hear frequently about the Colorado workers’ compensation system from risk managers, insurance adjusters, and even… Read More
Why is it important to know if the person working for you is an employee or an independent contractor? Because… Read More
The Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) new overtime rules take effect December 1, 2016, and employers should be reviewing and modifying… Read More
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires many employers with ten or more employees to keep a record of… Read More
The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, through its Medicaid program, is responsible for collection of outstanding liens… Read More
On May 16, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its own final regulations regarding employer wellness programs. This… Read More
BACKGROUND In 2007 the Colorado Legislature enacted a firefighter cancer presumption statute at Section 8-41-209, C.R.S. The statute created a… Read More
A new era of discrimination lawsuits is upon employers nationwide. Last month, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) filed… Read More
The 2016 legislative session is half over. The deadline for introduction of bills has come and gone; however, late bill… Read More
This is the final piece of a three-part series surveying the history of workers’ compensation. Prior to 1911, an individual… Read More