COLORADO WAGE CLAIM (2025 Updates)

2025 WAGE CLAIM CHANGES Colorado lawmakers amended several changes of the Colorado Wage Claim Act (largely benefitting employees), which require immediate attention. The changes are effective of August 6, 2025, unless stated otherwise: -CO employers may not deduct wages from payroll if it reduces the employee’s pay below the minimum wage ($14.81 hourly, $11.79 tipped) […]

Colorado Real Estate Deeds

Title of real property is transferred from one person or entity to another using legal documents called deeds. Colorado recognizes a number of different types of deeds. The fundamental components of a deed and five typical Colorado real estate deeds will be covered in this post. A deed: what is it?A legal document known as […]

The Colorado POWR ACT in a Nutshell

The Colorado POWR ACT in a Nutshell The Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights (POWR) Act, signed into law in Colorado between 2023 and revised through 2025 has significantly expands employee rights. It modifies employer obligations related to employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation. It broadly impacts areas like harassment definitions, nondisclosure agreements, prompt investigations and record-keeping requirements.  New Record-Keeping […]

Hiring and Separation Forms

If you haven’t hired or encountered job separations since January 1, 2022, “new” forms are required by Colorado law. Hiring: Colorado requires employersto report Independent Contractors, (self-employed or contract employees), as new hires, if they provided their Social Security Number for tax purposes.If they provided a Federal tax ID (FEIN), you do not need to report […]