On behalf of Patricia S. Bellac Law Firm, LLC | Jul 31, 2020 | Firm News
What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws The EEOC has issued guidance on screening employees and customers without violating anti-discrimination laws. For the complete text, see: www.eeoc.gov/coronavirus. Highlights:...
On behalf of Patricia S. Bellac Law Firm, LLC | Jul 31, 2020 | Firm News
On June 11, 2020, Governor Polis signed HB 20-1415, which prohibits most employers and entities that rely on independent contractors for a specified percentage of their workforce, from discriminating, retaliating, or taking adverse action against any workers who...
On behalf of Patricia S. Bellac Law Firm, LLC | Apr 3, 2020 | Firm News
Dear clients of Patricia S. Bellac Law Firm, LLC We hope you and your loved ones are well. We write to let you know that while we are working remotely, we are “in the office” and can be reached by calling us at the usual business phone number, 303-442-5111 or emailing...
On behalf of Patricia S. Bellac Law Firm, LLC | Apr 2, 2020 | Firm News
We have been asked, by people on the front lines in hospitals and other public facilities, whether an employer may require an employee to work even if insufficient medical personal protective equipment is available. In Colorado and most other states, the answer to...
On behalf of Patricia S. Bellac Law Firm, LLC | Feb 26, 2020 | Firm News
Happy 2020 from PSB Law. We have had a busy year representing clients in employment law, obtaining private disability benefits on behalf of clients, defending clients in non-compete situations and providing legal services and support in business law including buying...
On behalf of Patricia S. Bellac Law Firm, LLC | Jan 6, 2020 | Firm News
2020 brings big changes in wage and hour law on both federal and state levels. Minimum Salary Threshold for Overtime Pay Exemptions is Increasing: On January 1, 2020, the minimum salary level required for overtime exemption of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) is...
On behalf of Patricia S. Bellac Law Firm, LLC | Aug 9, 2019 | Firm News
We established this blog to share stories and information about topics relevant to our practice. Our intent is to regularly provide posts highlighting legal issues of local, state and national interest that we think you will find interesting. Check back later for...
On behalf of Patricia S. Bellac Law Firm, LLC | Jun 3, 2019 | Firm News
Earlier this month, I attended a party to celebrate Colorado’s passage of its own equal pay act, which includes some unique provisions to eradicate pay discrimination. In addition to the somewhat predictable provisions (prohibiting an employer from paying an employee...
On behalf of Patricia S. Bellac Law Firm, LLC | Jan 18, 2018 | Blog Posts, Business Law, Firm News, Personal Law
Happy New Year from PSB Law Firm, LLC 1. #MeToo- Sexual Harassment Investigations and What You Should Do: In view of all the high profile sexual harassment claims, Colorado employers are taking sexual harassment claims more seriously. One approach is to increase...
