Public employees who are union members in Colorado deserve protection, but currently, labor rights are the subject of furious debate. Some state legislators have been promoting new legislation that would make it harder for public employee union members to obtain...
Employment Contracts
Important provisions in your employment contract
A Colorado resident can spend as much of their life, if not more, at work as they do with their family. Because a job can take up the finite hours that individuals have each day, they usually want to make sure that their working conditions are as positive and...
Can a non-compete agreement be enforced in Colorado?
Many employers rightfully fear adverse consequences when a valuable leaves employment. Among the fears are the disclosure of customer identity, purchasing habits, the sale of trade secrets and damaging competition from the former employee. Employers attempt to protect...
Can my employer force me into a non-compete agreement?
Many people in Colorado will one day choose to leave their employer to move on to a different job that better utilizes their skills and talents. Since employers have a legitimate interest in ensuring that the skills and knowledge the worker gained in their employment...
What happens if an employment contract is breached?
Contracts generally govern the relationships between parties and serve as an agreement that outlines the rights and responsibilities the parties have to one another. This is also true of an employment contract. If an employment contract is breached, both the employer...
Know these crucial elements of your employment contract
Most people in Colorado are at-will employees, meaning that they can be fired at any time and for just about any legal reason. Those who are subject to an employment contract can escape that uncertainty. However, the terms of an employment contract can have...
Understanding employment contracts before signing
Starting a new job can be exciting and intense all at the same time. Once a job has been secured, new employees are usually provided with multiple forms to review and sign. In the mix of these documents, employers may sometimes include employment contracts. Before...
When should employers use an employment contract?
There are many things to go over when you hire a new employee: Just a few examples include terms of employment, job duties and salary. Some employers are fine with using an implied contract when hiring employees. In an implied contract, the terms of labor generally...
Watch out for that at-will employment contract
Most people are hired at at-will statuses. This is particularly true for those working in hourly positions. While this may be good for when a person wants to quit his or her job, it can also be bad in the fact that Colorado employers can then fire employees whenever...
Severance agreements of public officials are public knowledge
Those in Colorado and elsewhere who hold public positions find that little about their jobs is private. This includes their severance agreements when they leave their jobs. This, of course, opens them up to great public scrutiny. At the end of the day, however, what...
