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...
On behalf of Patricia S. Bellac Law Firm, LLC | Jan 11, 2018 | Blog Posts, Business Law, Firm News
On Friday, January 5, 2018, the United States Department of Labor proposed a rule that provides several key benefits for small businesses. Created in response to the current administration’s initiative to help small businesses in healthcare marketplaces (Executive...
On behalf of Patricia S. Bellac Law Firm, LLC | Apr 21, 2017 | Blog Posts, Business Law, Firm News, Personal Law
Three Steps Toward Winning Your Private Disability Insurance Appeal Part 1 – What to Do if Your Claim is Denied If you have ever tried to make a claim under a private disability benefits plan, you have likely heard of the “arbitrary and capricious” standard. Courts...
On behalf of Patricia S. Bellac Law Firm, LLC | Nov 28, 2016 | Blog Posts, Business Law, Firm News
Colorado is home to a rich variety of businesses that achieve greatness by defying tradition. Innovation is a powerful business tool, however in maintaining proper employment documentation, tradition trumps innovation. This post briefly explores three areas of...
On behalf of Patricia S. Bellac Law Firm, LLC | May 20, 2016 | Blog Posts, Business Law, Firm News
In Part 1 we explored the concepts of at-will employment, master and servant law and fairness in the workplace for private employees. Part 2 focused on independent contractor relationships and the limitations or reasons for termination that exist in those...
On behalf of Patricia S. Bellac Law Firm, LLC | Jan 21, 2016 | Firm News, Uncategorized
Fairness: the state, condition, or quality of being fair, or free from bias or injustice; evenhandedness: “I have to admit, in all fairness, that she would only be paid for part of the work.” http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fairness. We pour our hearts and...
On behalf of Patricia S. Bellac Law Firm, LLC | Nov 17, 2015 | Business Law, Firm News
Fairness: the state, condition, or quality of being fair, or free from bias or injustice; evenhandedness. “I have to admit, in all fairness, that she would only be paid for part of the work.” http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/fairness. We pour our hearts and...
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