Employment

WSMT assists clients with a full spectrum of employment disputes. Our attorneys have experience negotiating and drafting employment contracts; counseling clients on employee benefits and state, federal, and international employment laws; drafting employee manuals and guidelines; advising clients on disciplinary matters, termination matters, and benefits issues; and providing litigation support for clients in employment disputes.

Employer Alert: Colorado Supreme Court Narrows Employer Liability in Negligence Cases

The Colorado Supreme Court recently issued a decision that significantly reduces an employer’s liability in cases where both the employer…

8 years ago

Employer Alert Update: Nationwide Injunction Delays Implementation of New Overtime Rule for White Collar Employees.

Yesterday, a federal judge in Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction barring implementation of the new overtime rule that raises…

8 years ago

Employer Alert: Upcoming Changes to Overtime Laws will Broaden the Scope of “White Collar” Employees Eligible for Overtime Pay

The U.S. Department of Labor just released final rules updating the overtime regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)…

8 years ago

Energy Sector Layoffs-Considerations for Employers

Downsizing and employee layoffs are the harsh reality of the plunging oil prices, as reflected by the announcements of many…

9 years ago

Employment Termination For Off-Duty Marijuana Use In Colorado – Is It Legal?

For Colorado employers with a zero-tolerance drug policy, employment termination for marijuana use during off-hours has been an unsettled question…

9 years ago

Employer Alert: Tenth Circuit Expands Scope of Hostile Environment Claims in Flashing Case

Last week, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals delivered new guidance as to the type of conduct that can support…

9 years ago

Employer Alert: Colorado’s New Wage Protection Act Implements Sweeping Changes to Wage Claims

Colorado employers need to be more mindful than ever with regard to timely payment of wages. A new Wage Protection…

10 years ago

TOP TEN TIPS FOR EMPLOYMENT LAW

Hire Employees “At Will” - “At will” employment provides your business with maximum flexibility in employment relationships by allowing for…

10 years ago