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Absenteeism -
Excuse-Based Absenteeism Policy - September 2002
Unscheduled Absence Survey - May 2000

Affirmative Action
Affirmative Action Federal Contractors VETS-100 Filing - September 1999
Enforcement Trends for Noncompliance - April 2003
Public Sector: Voluntary Affirmative Action Plans - April 2004
Supreme Court Rules on Affirmative Action - August 2003
Under Scrutiny of Supreme Court - January 2003

Age Discrimination
A Note From Court! - October 1999
Age Discrimination and Interviewing - April 1999
Allows Employers to Favor Older Workers - April 2004
Confusing Language Invalidates ADEA Waiver - October, 2006
EEOC Exempts Retiree Health Plans from the ADEA - June, 2004
High Court to Decide if ADEA Prohibits Unintentional Discrimination - May 2004
Mere Inconvenience Cannot Sustain ADEA Claim - April 2004
Supreme Court Expands Protection - May 2005

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Promise of ADR in Workplace - February 2003
Supreme Court Defines "Employee" - June 2003

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
A.D.A. Amendments Act Becomes Law January 1, 2009 - November 2008
A.D.A. Amendments Act: New Standards and New Challenges - November 2008
ADA Cases Encourage Employers - August 2001
ADA Highlights - May 1999
ADA News - Supreme Court Limits ADA's Definition of "Manual-Task" Disability - February 2002
Administrator's Statements Result in Regarded as Disabled Verdict - January 2007
Another Supreme Court Case Sides with Employee - August 1999
Backpedaling on Barnett - September 2002
Best Available Medical Information Needed to Show Direct Threat - September 2003
Best Defense to ADA Claims - July 1999
Can Disabled Employees be Disciplined for Performance Problems? - November 2008
Colorado ADA Verdict - January 2005
Coors' Temporary Production Operator Program Passes ADA Scrutiny - September 1999
Directives Aimed at Outreach to Veterans and People with Disabilities - September 2008
Domestic Partner Benefits - October 2004
Duty to Resign Compelling Under ADA - July 2000
Employee Misconduct Caused Termination - Not Disability - June 2007
Employers Win ADA Cases - August 2003
Employers Win Another ADA Case at High Court - June 2002
Essential Function Defined - August 2001
Harassment Based of Disability Unlawful - May 2001
Healthcare Requirements for Small Employers - Nov/Dec 2004
Highlights - April 2001
Hot Spots for Employers - June 2001
HSA Guidance - September 2004
Is Depression a Disability Under the ADA? - November, 2006
Job of Employee's Choice Not a Reasonable Accommodation - July, 2004
Inability to Work Not a Disability - March 2001
Leave Rights May Surpass the FMLA - July 2000
Legal Briefs - February 2002
Narrow Definitions of a Disability under the ADA - November/December 1999
New ADA Guidance for Employers - February 2005
New Retirement Benefit...Roth 401(k)s - January 2006
News From the ADA Front - March 2004
No Disability Claim for Nurse with Past Drug Problem - January 2008
No Individual Liability Under the ADA - June 1999
Not All Impairments are Disabilities - February, 2006
OCD Not a Disability - May 2001
Perfume Allergy not a Disability Under the ADA - November, 2006
Perfume Sensitivity a Disability? - July 2000
Personality Test Violates ADA - August 2005
Psychiatric Disabilities and the ADA - May 2001
Principles of Reasonable Accommodation - January 2003
Punitive Damage Award Upheld In Regarded as Disabled Claim - April 2007
Recent ADA Cases - October 1999
Required Alcohol Testing and the ADA - April 1999
Supreme Court Cases to Watch - March 2003
Supreme Court Decision Will Impact Professional Corporations - November/December 2002
Supremes Rule State Employees Cannot Sue - April 2001
Termination for Perceived Alcoholism Violates ADA - June 2005
Three ADA Cases Help Employers - August 1999
The Act Further Defined - June 1999
Two Unusual Discrimination Cases to Ponder - August 1999
Unlawful Pre-Hire Questions - November/December 2001
U.S. Supreme Court - July 2002
Who Determines the Essential Functions of a Job? - February 2008
You Asked For It - ADA and NLRA Conflicts - June 1999
You Asked For It - Medical Info Denied - January 2004
You Asked For It -Reassignment to Vacant Jobs - August 1999
You Asked For It: Requests For Medical Information From Applicants/employees - February 2006

Arbitration Agreements
Arbitration Agreements Under Fire - September 2003

Background Screening -
Employee Background Screening - One Step Toward a Safer Workplace - April 2002
Have You Been Captured by the HIPAA Privacy Net? - August 2002

Benefits
403(b) Plans - Are You Ready for the Changes? - May 2008
Additional COBRA Provisions - October 2002
Auto Insurance Changes Mean Higher Health Plan Premiums - October 2003
Bearing the Burden - New HIPAA Privacy Regulations - May 2002
California Law Mandates Health Benefits - November/December 2003
Can Employers Have a Use it or Lose it Vacation Policy? - January 2007
Can Your Company Design a Wellness Program Where You Reward Participants? - July 2007
Changes in Dependent Child Health Coverage - October 2005
Company Sponsored Wellness Plans - September 2003
Coordinating Retiree Health Benefits with Medicare - September 2003
Cost of Benefits - March 2000
Creditable Coverage Notices Due by November 15th - September 2008
DOL Issues Proposed Regulation Improving Fiduciary Disclosures to Workers in Participant-Directed Individual Account Plans - September, p. 5 2008
Do Your Recognition Programs Measure Up? - October 1999
Domestic Partner Benefits - October, 2004
Domestic Partner Benefits - February 2008
Frequently Asked Questions for Colorado House Bill 05-1101 - May 2006
Going Online with Benefits - September 1999
Grace Period Approved for Medical and Dependent Spending Accounts - July 2005
Grocery Vouchers Create ERISA Plan - August 2003
HIPAA Notice of Availability Small Plans Due on April 14 - April 2007
Healthcare Expense Reimbursement Programs - January 2005
Healthcare Requirements for Small Employers - Nov/Dec, 2004
HSA Guidance - September, 2004
IRS Announces 2008 HSA Figures - July 2007
Leave-Sharing Programs - April 2001
Medigap Plans - April 2004
National Medical Support Notice Debuts in Colorado - August 2002
New Changes to HSAs - February 2007
New Group Health Insurance Plan Reporting Requirements - November 2008
Over-the-Counter Drug Expenses Made Easier to Swallow - October 2003
Reducing Workplace Injuries - July 2003
Retirement: Government's Top Ten List - September 2006
Rewarding the Obvious - March 2007
Seal the Deal with a Total Rewards Offer Sheet - April 2008
Switch to a High-Deductible Health Plan? - March 2004
Tax Relief Act, The - November/December
Temporary Workers - April 2000
Total Rewards Programs: Have It Your Way - June 2007
Understanding HIPAA's Privacy Rules - October 2002
Update on Medicare's "Alphabet Soup" - May 2006
You Asked For It: Is Common-Law Marriage Legal? - May 2006

Best Practices
2008 MSEC HR Best Practice Contest Winners - April 2008
Best Practices Concerning Nursing Moms - November 2007
Learn to Appreciate Appreciative Inquiry - February 2006
To Succeed in 2008 - Start Here - December 2007

- Colorado Laws
2008 Colorado Quick Facts: Useful Facts and Websites - February 2008
Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act: Amended to Protect Sexual Orientation and Religion - July 2007
Colorado Passes Smoking Ban - May 2006
Colorado's Right-to-Work Initiative - August 2008
Fire Service Protects Employees - July 2002
Frequently Asked Questions for Colorado House Bill 05-1101 - May 2006
Governor Vetoes House Bill 1072 - March 2007
MSEC Supports Colorado's Right-to-Work Initiative - Amendment 47 - October 2008
New CO Law: State Contractors - August 2006
New SSN Protections in Colorado - September 2006
New State Laws in 2007 and Projections for 2008 - April 2008
New Reference Immunity Law - May 1999
Perception is Reality: Union-Backed Ballot Initiatives will Harm Both Colorado Employers and Employees - October 2008
Union Ballot Initiatives Removed from November Ballot - November 2008
What Happened Last Session? - August 2005

Compensation
Does One Size Fit All? - September 2001
Employee Rewards-Variable Pay Programs - February 2003
Reward Systems: What Counts? - January 2001
Total Compensation - Back to Basics - April 2003
When it Comes to Pay, Cash is King - August 2001
Why Employees May Not Be Happy With Their Valuable Stock Options - February 2001

Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
Catching Up With COBRA - July, 2004
COBRA Notice Rules - August 2003
Compliance Deadline Approaches - January 2005
Large Class Action Settlements - September 2004
Large Penalty Award for COBRA Violation - August, 2004
New, Finalized COBRA Regulations Take Effect Y2K - October 1999
IRS Issues Final COBRA Regulations - April 1999
You Asked For It: Employee Drops Coverage - November/December 2003

Contract Labor
The Outsourcing Option - January 2004
You Asked For It: Drafting Offer Letters - September 2005

Contracts
Comments Made During Interview Sustain Implied Contract Claim - July 2003
Court Finds a New Requirement for Valid Waiver Agreements - November 2005
Disclaimers in Offer Letters - May 2004
Non-Compete Agreement Rejected - February 2005
Salespersons Can't Compete - August 2003
Valid Waiver Agreements - November 2005

Court Cases
Colorado Law - Timely Noticeof Insurance Eligibility Changes - March 2003
Contingent Fees Taxable to Plaintiffs - March 2005
Large Class Action Settlements - September, 2004
President Signs Class Action Bill - April 2005
Strange But True Workplace Tales - February 2004
Supreme Court Cases to Watch - March 2003
USERRA Suit - March 2003
Victory for Critics of Large Jury Awards - June 2003

Denver Issues -
T-Rex Moves Denver into the 21st Century - October 2001

Department of Homeland Security -
Definition of DHS - May 2003

Department of Labor (DOL) -
Enforcement at 10-Year High - February 2003
Unemployment Rates Increase for Many Employers - February 2004

Department of Transportation -
New DOT Hours of Service Rules - October 2005

Disability -
Mention of Disability, Alone, Not Discriminatory - October 2002
You Asked For It - Sleeping at Work - August 2002

Disabled Workers
Most Unemployed and Underutilized Sector of the U.S. Workforce - August 2003

Disaster Issues
Honeywell Halts Former Employee's Disclosure of Co-worker Information - April 2006
I-9 Documentation Extension for Hurricane Victims - October 2005
Managing Fear in the Workplace - March 2006
Pandemic: Is It For the Birds? - April 2006
Wage & Hour Alert: Pay Following A Weather Related Emergency - October 2005
You Asked For It: Employer s Responsibilities in Wake of Hurricane Katrina - October 2005

Discrimination -
Abercrombie & Fitch Settles - $50 Million - February 2005
Are English Only Rules Ever Acceptable? - January 2007
Association Discrimination Claim Based on Interracial Marriage - May 2008
Barefoot and Pregnant Comment Shows Bias - November/December 2003
Biased Co-Worker Not Proof - March 2004
Blondes Not a Protected Class - September 2003
Booming 90's - Employment Discrimination Lawsuites Triple - March 2000
Boulder Adopts Transgender Bias Ban - April 2000
Burden of Proof in Discrimination Cases - May 2000
Church TV Counts as Sunday Worship - October 2000
Colorado Supreme Court Clarifies Different Dress Code for Men and Women - April 2000
Congress Approves Genetic Discrimination Bill - June 2008
Context Matters In Race Discrimination Claim - April 2006
Computer Policy Violation Not Race Causes Managers Termination - November, 2006
Denver Municipal Ordinance Allows Private Suit - January 2003
Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Sue - September 2002
EKG at 40 Violated ADEA - March 2001
Early Right to Sue OK - May 2001
Employee Fired for Firecracker Use Awarded $120,000 - February 2008
Employee Terminated for Abortion Protected Under the PDA - July 2008
Employee With Bad Attitude Has No Claim - March 2005
Employee's Evidence of Supervisor Bias Fails to Show Pretext - June 2008
Failure to Use Progressive Discipline Was Not Evidence of Discrimination - June 2007
Familial Status Is Not Protected - March 2008
Front Pay - July 2001
Gender Discrimination (One Bathroom) - February 2003
Harsh Review not Discrimination - April 2000
Health Plan Must Cover Prescription Contraceptives - August 2001
How to Loose a Pregnancy Discrimination Case - March 2002
Ill Chosen Remarks Do Not Show Race Discrimination - May 2006
Inconvenience and Unkind Treatment Is Not Discrimination - September 2008
Infamous "Which Restroom?" Questions - May 2002
Large Punitive Damages Award in Age Discrimination Case - August 2008
Largest Discrimination Verdict to Date - June 2005
Legislative News - Colorado & Wyoming - July 2002
Local EEOC Activity Results in Large Settlements - July, 2004
Lockheed's Refusal to Make Religious Accommodation not in Violation of Title VII - April 2007
Make-up Rule Is Not Discrimination - March 2005
Mixed Motive Discrimination - July 2003
Muslim Pilot Fired After 9/11 Fails to Show Bias - November, 2006
National Origin Discrimination Up - January 2003
No Suits Against Religious Groups for Religious Discrimination - July 2002
Offensive Remarks Continue to Hurt Employers - September 2001
Parents Fired During Son's Treatment Shows Association Discrimination - July 2008
Police Department Can Ban Cross on Officer's Uniform - June 2001
Police Officer Loses Race Discrimination Claim - September 2008
Prayer Okay - Religious Discrimination Not - October 2001
Pregnancy Discrimination - April 2000
Pregnancy Discrimination - May 2000
Pregnancy Discrimination or Not? - February 2000
Reopened Selection Process Not a Pretext for Age Discrimination - May 2004
Required "Religious" Reading Spurs Lawsuit - March 2000
Second-hand Harassment Not Enough - February 2005
Sex Stereotype Verdict for Transgendered Officer - July 2005
Sexual Orientation Discrimination in NM - June 2003
Sophomoric Banter Leads to Discrimination and Retaliation Claims - September 2007
Supreme Court and Race Discrimination Claims - June, 2004
Supreme Court Cases to Watch - March 2003
Supreme Court Decision Helps Employees - August 2000
Supreme Court Makes it Easier to Sue - April 2002
Supreme Court Says States Immune from ADEA Suits by Employees - February 2000
Termination for Religious Statements Upheld - May 2005
Termination for Wearing Cross Unconstitutional - October 2003
Toxic Work Environment Not Unlawful - May 2004
Transgendered Person Protected in California - September 2003
U.S. Supreme Court - July 2002
U.S. Workers Overseas - January 2003
Unequal Weight Standards Result in Sex-Bias Verdict - April 2004
Veganism Is Not A Religion - August 2003
Walmart Faces Class Action Sex Discrimination Claim - August 2001
Wal-Mart Faces Largest Class Action - August, 2004
Woman Challenges Makeup Role at Casino - August 2001
Women's Crew Team Coach Wanted - September 2003
You Asked For It: Can Employer Have English-Only Rule? - March 2006
You Asked For It - Sex Stereotyping - May 2001
You Asked For It - Waiving Claims of Age Discrimination - May 2002

Dismissal
Discharge for Disclosing Patient Records Not Retaliation - November 2008
Downsizing...What are the challenges? - December 2008
Lack of Documentation Damages Employer Credibility - May 2008
What are the Minimum Qualifications a Former Employee Must Meet to Receive Unemployment Benefits? - April 2007

Dispute Resolution
Supreme Court Upholds Forced Arbitration - May 2001

Diversity
Diversity Not A Flavor of the Month - February 2001

Downsizing
Downsizing Alternatives - October 2001
Helping Laid Off Employess Get a Positive Start - August 2001
If you Must Layoff - Layoff With Care - March 2001
Rebuilding Trust After a Layoff - June 2001

Dress Code
Attire must be Addressed by Employers - June 2002
Body Modifications in the Workplace - October 2005
Defining Business Casual - June 2000
Dress For Success& Or Else - March 2006

Drugs/Alcohol
Public Employers - Beware of Anonymous Tips Before Drug Testing Employees - September 1999
Drug Testing and Privacy - January 2001
Revised Drug and Alcohol Testing Requirements - October 2001

Economy
CPI vs. ECI - March 2001
Preserving Human Capital in a Down Economy - November/December 2001

Employee Complaints
Hot Times for Hotlines - August 2003

Employee Developments
Beyond Training: Strategies to Develop Your Employees - October 2003

Employee Handbooks
Why Update Your Employee Handbook? - October 2002

Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Grocery Vouchers for Retirees Create Plan - August 2003

Employment Agreements
Release Agreements - September 2002
Supreme Court Decision - March 2001

Employment Law
2008 California Quick Facts - Useful Facts and Websites - June 2008
A Look Ahead - November/December 2000
Californina Legislative Changes Provoke Thought - August 2002
Confidentiality Policy Found to Violate Employee Rights - June 2007
Do I Need an Employee Handbook? - January 2008
Employment Histories Are Not Consumer Reports - October 2008
Employment Law Changes for 2007 - December, 2006
Employment Law Changes for 2008 - December 2007
Employment Law Changes for 2009 - December 2008
Executive Order Restricts Federal Government Contracts to E-Verify Employers - July 2008
Is Employment At-will Alive and Well? - March 2007
Law Notes - A Few Recent Cases - February 2000
Missing File Allows Employee Claims To Proceed - April 2007
New Procedures for Employers that Receive Social Security No Match Letters - October 2007
OFCCP Announces Final Rule on JVA Amendments to VEVRAA - October 2007
Other New Employment Legislation in California - November/December 2002
Should I Always Contest Unemployment Claims? - August 2008
State Law Prohibiting Firearm Ban Struck Down - March 2008
Supreme Court Upholds Public Employer's Compensatory Time Use - June 2000
Supremes Rules on "Willful Violation" of FCRA - July 2007
To Know or Not to Know: The Stakes for Employers Employing Unauthorized Workers - November 2008
Wacky Employment Case - November/December 2000
What are the Pitfalls to Avoid in Telecommuting? - September 2007
What Happens if You Fail to Call in or Show Up for Work for Three Days? - October 2007
What is the Best Way to Rescind a Job Offer After it Has Been Accepted? - August 2007
What's Congress Up To? - March 2000
Why 2K - The Year in Review - November/December 2000
Workplace Bullying: Back to the Playground - September 2007

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) -
A Look At EEO Charges in 2000 - February 2001
Affirmative Action Enforcement Targets the Construction Industry - September 2000
Anti-Gay Postings Not a Religious Accommodation - April 2004
EEOC Civil Rights Initiative for Teen Workers - July 2005
EEOC Issues Job Applicant Testing, Screening Fact Sheet - February 2008
EEOC Takes New Approach to Fighting Racism and Colorism - August 2007
EEOC Wins First Post 9/11 Backlash Suit - July 2007
EEO Complaints Continue to Rise - June 1999
EEO-1 and VETS 100 Reports - June 2003
EEO-1 and Vets 100 Report - July 2006
EEO-1 Changes for 2007 - February 2006
EEOC Charges Increase - January 2002
EEOC Charges Up in 2000 - January 2001
EEOC Clarifies Age Waivers - February 2001
EEOC Focuses on Systemic Discrimination - July 2006
EEOC Issues Cancer Guidance - September 2005
EEOC Issues Diabetes Guidance - February 2004
EEOC Issues Epilepsy Guidance - September, 2004
EEOC Issues Reasonable Accommodation Guidance - May 1999
EEOC Issues Updated Guidance - June 2006
EEOC Fighting Genetic Testing - June 2001
EEOC Has Near-Record Year - February 2003
EEOC Has Record Year - February 2004
EO Mandatory Pay Survey - May 2000
English Only Rule Draws EEOC Lawsuit, Huge Settlement - November/December 2000
Employer Vicarious Liability (part one) - September 1999
Employer Vicarious Liability (part two) - October 1999
Employer Vicarious Liability (part three) - November/December 1999
Employer's Unsuccessful Efforts to Accommodate Were Sufficient - April 2008
Failure to Post Notice May Extend Filing Deadline - October 2005
Internal Resolution Programs - March 2003
It's Time To File Your EEO-1 and VETS 100 Reports - September 2008
National Origin Discrimination - April 1999
New Requirements Vets-100 - May 2000
New Standard for Punitive Damages - November/December 1999
Quick Action Avoids Title VII Liability - May 2004
Quick Look at Recent EEOC Matters - September 2000
Poster Do Not Need Replacement - June 2003
Recent Mega-Claims Highlight Growing EEO Exposure - January 2003
Retaliation to Require Waiver of EEOC Charge - September, 2004
Supreme Court Speaks on Punitive Damages: The Good News and the Bad - August 1999
Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation - March 2003
Three Year Decline in EEOC Charges - February 2006
Title VII Anti-retaliation Rule Applies to EEOC Charge - July 1999
Two Unusual Discrimination Cases to Ponder - August 1999
U.S. Supreme Court - July 2002
Unclear Harassment Complaint Procedure Was Ineffective as a Defense - January 2008
You Asked For It - English Proficiency - March 2001
What is the EEO-1 Report? - April 1999

Ethics -
A Good Corporate Citizen - July 2003
Discovering Sources of Workplace Ethical Dilemmas - April 2003
Ethics In the Workplace - November 2005

Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) -
Caution - The FCRA Affects Workplace Investigations - July 1999
Fair Credit Reporting Act Changes - January 2004
FTC Revises FCRA Document - March 2005
Life Under the New FLSA Regulations - January 2006

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Changes to FLSA Exemptions Proposed - May 2003
Child Labor Rules - February 2005
Contingent Fees Taxable to Plaintiffs - March 2005
DOL Proposed Changes to Exemptions Revived - January 2004
DOL Regulations - Waiting Game - May 2004
Exempt Employees Deductions for Partial Days - March 2005
Failure to Pay Employee Upon Termination Violates FLSA - October 2002
Federal Minimum Wage Increases July 24, 2008 - July 2008
Final Overtime Regs Unveiled - June, 2004
FLSA Administrative Exemption - October, 2004
FLSA Executive Exemption - September, 2004
FLSA Professional Exemption - Nov/Dec, 2004
GINA Increases FLSA Penalties - July 2008
H-2B Guest workers Entitled to FLSA Protections - July 2007
How Can I be Sure My Independent Contractors are Classified Appropriately? - March 2008
Illegal Immigrant Awarded $200,000 - February 2004
Is There Any Risk In Reissuing Lost Payroll Checks? - July 2008
Newly-released Model Safe Harbor Policy - October, 2004
Overtime Eligibility: Senate Blocks DOL - October 2003
State Employees Cannot Sue for FLSA Rights - August 1999
Tyson Foods Latest Victim of FLSA - October 2003

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Alcohol Abuse not Protected by FMLA - July 1999
California Passes First PAID Family Leave Law - November/December 2002
Can Bonuses be Impacted by an Employee s use of FMLA? - October, 2006
Confusing Nature of the Law - September 2002
Can't Make Employee Forfeit Paid Leaves Under FMLA - June 1999
Company Procedures Cannot Conflict With FMLA - September 2006
Court Finds Flu Covered by FMLA - July 2001
Court Says No Dice to FMLA While on Vegas Vacation - June 2006
Court Says No Waiver of FMLA Claims - August 2007
Curb Abuse of Intermittent Leave - March 2004
Does a Client Have Any Obligation to a Temp Employee From an Agency Who Needs FMLA? - May 2008
Employee Demoted for Missing Work Has FMLA Retaliation Claim - June 2008
Employer Coverage Under FMLA: Measured by Surface Miles - January 2007
Employer Pays Liquidated Damages for FMLA Violation - Nov/Dec, 2004
Employers Win FMLA Case at High Court - May 2002
FMLA Cases Trip Up Employers - June 2002
FMLA Cases to Beware - August 2001
FMLA Claim Dismissal - March 2007
FMLA Entitlement - November/December 2001
FMLA Expansion: A New Tactic - July 1999
FMLA Leave for Adult Children - January 2005
FMLA News - February 2001
FMLA Regulation Revisions Delayed - March 2004
FMLA Regulation Revisions Delayed - May 2005
FMLA: Revision Process Beginning? - January 2007
FMLA Suits Limited in Public Sector - July 2000
How Do I Calculate Intermittent FMLA Leave? - August 2006
How does a Break in Service Affect an Employee's FMLA Eligibility? - February 2007
Frying Pan to Fire-Pregnancy and FMLA - February 2003
Leave to Care for Depressed Dad - April 2002
Lingering Liability After Leave - October, 2004
Loses FMLA Claim - March 2006
Grant of FMLA Leave Not Proof of ADA Claim - August 2007
Military Service & FMLA Eligibility - March 2004
More Than One Treatment Needed for FMLA - January 2006
New FMLA Provisions Provide Training Opportunities - March 2008
Only Actual Hours Worked Count Toward FMLA - June 2007
Possible Changes to FMLA Medical Certification Form - November 2007
Public Sector - FMLA Claim Fails Due to Personal Leave - January 2004
Report Issued on FMLA Comments - August 2007
Republicans Propose Employer-Friendly FMLA Changes - May 2001
Retrieving Care for Pregnant Wife is Not FMLA - September 2005
States can be Sued for FMLA Violations - July 2003
Successor Liability and the FMLA - October, 2006
Supreme Court Cases to Watch - March 2003
Supreme Court to Decide Notice Rule - August 2001
What Happens if an Employee Fails to Return the Required FMLA Medical Certification Form? - October 2008
What is happening with the Proposed FMLA Regulations? - April 2008
We Offer FMLA to All of Our Employees, Even Those in Our Smaller Sites. Is this Advisable? - September 2008
You Asked for It - Common Mistakes - February 2003
You Asked For It - FMLA - September 1999
You Asked For It: FMLA Leave for Adopted Child Already in Home - November 2005
You Asked For It - "Key Employees" Under the FMLA - February 2002
You Asked For It - Penalty for Failure to Give Notice? - September 2000
You Asked For It - Reduced Schedules - June 2000
You Asked For It: What s Happening with FMLA Revisions - July 2005

Forms
2007 W-4 Forms Now Available - February 2007

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
FTC Disposal Rule Deadline June 1, 2005 - June 2005

Handbooks -
Does Your Handbook Alter At-Will? - February 2003
Electronic Handbooks: Legal Issues - January 2000
Issues to Consider - Electronic Handbooks - May 2001

Harassment
$1.7 Million Award for Workplace Spanking - June 2006
A Model for Cleansing a Sexually Poisoned Environment - August 2001
A Rumor of War - July 2001
Affirmative Defense Available - August, 2004
Anti-Female Comments Sufficient for Hostile Work Environment - July 2007
Bullying in the Workplace - November 2005
California Law Mandates Harassment Training - Nov/Dec, 2004
California Law on Training - February 2006
Co-worker Harassment and Termination - April 2004
Co-Worker Retaliatory Harassment - July 2006
Cracker Barrel Reaches Harassment Settlement with EEOC - October 2007
Death of Sexual Harassment - September 2001
Emerging Battleground in Harassment Cases: What is Sufficiently Severe and Pervasive? - July 1999
Employer's Action or Inaction Makes the Difference With Harassment - April 2005
Employer's Policy and Response to Complaint Prevails Over Harassment Claim - August 2008
Glimpsing How Jurors View Sexual Harassment Claims - July 2001
Harassment - April 2000
Harassment Facts - October 2001
Harassment Not Fake at WWF - April 2001
Harassment Standard Applied to Whistleblowers - September, 2004
Harassment Update - April 1999
Here's How to Lose a Harassment Case - February 2002
High Court Broadens Retaliation Liability - August 2006
How Does a Good Sexual Harassment Policy Protect the Employer? - April 2007
How Not to Defend a Harassment Claim - January 2001
How Much is Enough to be Harassment - January 2000
Huge Verdict for Disability Harassment - April 1999
In a Sexual Harassment Claim: One Who Assigns Tasks is Not Necessarily a Supervisor - October 2007

Inadequate Response Leads to Harassment Suit - February Same Sex Harassment Claim Fails as Conduct Was Not Based on Sex - March 2007 2007
Least Surprising Legal Decision of the Year - November/December
Liability in Racial Harassment Cases - November/December 1999
Mean People Get Sued - March 2001
More Courts Recognize Age Harassment - March 2002
No Policy, No Defense - June 2001
Paramour Preference - September 2005
Power Determines Supervisor Status - May 2004
Recent Sexual Harassment Cases Sound Warning to Employers - June 2003
Retaliation Claim Goes Forward - May 2006
Same-sex Harassment Claim - April 2005
Sex Specific Language Not Directed at Employee Actionable - June 2008
Sexual Harassment Claim Based on Conduct of Others Fails - April 2007
Sexual Harassment Still a Moving Target - February 2004
Supreme Court Refuses Review of Same-sex Harassment Case - May 2003
Tenth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Noose Case - May 2008
Teenager's Sexual Harassment Claim Reinstated - August, 2004
Title VII Coverage by Default for Small Employer - April 2006
Unclear Harassment Complaint Procedure was Ineffective as a Defense - January 2008
You Asked For It: Can Creative Necessity Excuse Harassment? - May 2005
You Asked For It: Love Contracts - August 2001
You Asked For It: Non-employee Harassment - January 2006
You Asked For It: Sexual Harassment in the 1990s - November/December 2002
Weird Case File - July 2002

Health Care
The Truth About Health Care Costs - January 2003
Reducing Workplace Injuries - July 2003
SARS - What Can Employers Do? - June 2003

Health & Safety
911 - Answering the Call - February 2002
New OSHA Recordkeeping Forms - January 2002

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
Debunking the HIPAA Myth - March 2003
Employers Still Confused by Controversial New Privacy Rule - September 2001
Flexible Spending Accounts and HIPAA - July, 2004
July Compliance Deadline for HIPAA Portability Rules - May 2005

Hiring
2007 Succeeding Like Never Before - December, 2006
Don't Overlook the Overqualified Candidate - May 2005
Employee Engagement: Lessons from Google - June 2007
Employment Branding: A Strong Recruiting and Retention Tool - February 2007
Hire Top Performers by Evaluating Cultural Fit - September, 2004
Internal Job Postings: Making the Most of an Effective Recruitment Tool - March 2008
Internet Recruiting - November/December 2002
New Employment Verification Requirements - September 2006
New Requirements for Background Screening in California - July 2002
Psychological Contract, The - October, 2004
Square Pegs in Square Holes - July 2006
Top Secret - Hiring Military-in-Transition - July 1999
Using Social Networks to Screen Applicants - Beware of Legal Land Mines - August 2008
What Should I be Thinking About Before Conducting Background Screening of Applicants? - June 2008
You Asked For It - Fraudulent Inhducement - July 1999
You Asked: New Hire Reporting - June 2006
You Asked: Offer Letters - September 2006

Holidays
2000 Holidays - January 2000
Here Come the Holidays - November/December

Human Resources
10th Annual HR Best Practices - June 2006
1999 HR Best Practices Conference - May 1999
1999 HR Best Practices Contest Winners - May 1999
2000 HR Best Practices Conference - June 2000
2000 HR Best Practices Contest Winners - August 2000
2001 HR Best Practices Conference - June 2001
2001 HR Best Practices Contest Winners - July 2001
2002 HR Best Practices Conference - June 2002
2002 HR Best Practices Contest Winners - February 2002
2003 HR Best Practices Contest Winners - March 2003
2004 HR Best Practices Conference - June, 2004
2004 HR Best Practices Contest Winners - March 2004
2005 MSEC HR Best Practices - June 2005
2005 HR Best Practices Contest Winners - March 2005
2006 HR Best Practices Contest Winners - April 2006
2008 MSEC HR Best Practices Contest - September 2007
MSEC 2007 HR Best Practices Contest Winners - April 2007
A HR "Life" List for 2009 - December 2008
Auditing HR? You Bet - September 2001
Beware of PEOs Offering Better Benefit Choices - June 2008
BlackBerry Backlash - September 2008
Brag About Being a Green Employer - September 2007
City of Westminster - July 1999
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): What's In It For You? - July 2007
The DNC is Coming - Are you Ready? - July 2008
Demand for Work/life Balance Programs - January 2008
Determining Payroll Processes and Solutions - September 2007
Does the Internal Revenue Code 409A Apply to Your Organization? - November 2007
Don't Laugh: There is Fun in the Workplace - March 2008
Employer Drug Testing - Making a Difference - August 2007
Employers Stay in the Black by Going Green - March 2007
Flexible Work Schedule May Foster Healthy Habits - February 2008
Get Certified in HR - August, 2004
Global Workforce Study Reveals Employee Engagement Gap - April 2008
Guess Who Else Would Like to Be at the Table - November 2008
Has HR Lost its Chance with CEOs? - August 2003
How Can I Choose a Certified Coach Who Can Deliver What is Advertised? - November 2007
How's Your Netiquette? - March 2008
HR Burnout - September 2006
HR Considerations - Unexpected Death of an Employee - March 2002
HR's Post-Resolution Initiatives for 2004 - February 2004
Human Resources as Entrepreneurs - August 2006
India: A Challenging Global Assignee Location - August 2007
Is Alcohol Use Driving Up Your Cost of Doing Business? - January 2007
Is HR Stuck? - September 2005
Is it Time for Your Organization to Conduct a Survey? - October 2007
PHR/SPHR Recertification - April 2000
PHR/SPHR 2001, Self-Study System - February 2001
Resolutions for 2006 - December 2005
Selection Consultants for HR Technology - June 2005
Simple Solutions to Relieve Pain at the Pump - May 2008
Solving A Business Problem - July 2003
Strategic Thinking in HR - May 2002
Weak Dollar a Pain for Expatriates - August 2008
What Does It Take To Be A Winner - February 2001
What's the Big Deal About Being an "Employer of Choice?" - November/December 2003
Workforce Planning - How Prepared are You? - October 2008

Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)
Can an Effective HRIS Improve your ROI? - October 2003
Evaluating and Selecting an HRIS - November/December 2000
Is it Time for an HRIS - November/December 2000

Identity Theft -
Identity Theft in the Workplace - August 2005

Immigration
English Lessons On-the-Clock - February 2004
H-1B Visa Cap Reached - April 2004
H-1B Cap Reached for FY 2005 - Nov/Dec, 2004
I-9 Documentation Extension for Hurricane Victims - October 2005
Immigration Reform in 2006 - February 2006
Immigration Violations Cost Millions - May 2005
"New" I-9 Forms - January 2005
New Paperless I-9 Compliance Options - April 2005
Slightly Revised I-9 Form Required 2006 - August 2005

Incentives -
The Power of Thank You - August 1999

International HR
Annual H-1B Visa Cap Returns to 65,000 - November/December 2003
Checklist for Successful International Assignments - August 2005
Matricula Consular Card - April 2003

Internet
Online Trading in the Workplace - October 1999

Investigations
Weingarten Rights Expanded - September 2000

Job Descriptions
Job Descriptions: Alive and Well - September 2005

Labor Relations -
2008 Ballot Initiatives: Engaging Employees in the Political Process - September 2008
AFL-CIO Forms Worker Interest Group - October 2003
Arbitration Requires Fairness - October 2002
Colorado's Right-to-Work Initiative - August 2008
Department of Labor Issues Request for Information - June 2007
The Employee Free Choice Act: A Proposed Change to the NLRA - June 2007
Employers Beware! - July 2008
Epilepsy Foundation Case Stands - July 2002
Everything You Need to Know About the November Ballot Initiatives and How They Could Affect Your Workplace - August 2008
Governor's Executive Order on Unions in the Public Sector: What's Next? - January 2008
Is this the Beginning of the End for Unions - May 2000
MSEC Supports Colorado's Right-to-Work Initiative - Amendment 47 - October 2008
Mandatory Arbitration - April 1999
NLRB Elections Down; Union Win Rates Edge Upward - August 2002
NLRB Peppers Union Salting Strategy - April 2008
NLRB - Republican MajorityMay Bring Changes - May 2003
Perception is Reality: Union-Backed Ballot Initiatives Will Harm Both Colorado Employers and Employees - October 2008
The Times They Are Changing: The Employee Freedom of Choice Act - October 2008
Union Ballot Initiatives Removed from November Ballot - November 2008
What are the Unions Up To These Days? Ask Your Doctor - May 1999

Labor Trends
What the Future Looks Like for Employers - January 2003

Leadership
Attitude - A Fundamental to Leading Others - April 2001
Leading Through Influence - January 2002
Leading Through Troubled Times - November/December
Workplace Coaching - October 2002

Leave of Absence
A New Kind of Leave? - July 1999
New Federal Law Creates Another Leave Right - August 2002
Jury Service is Protected - February 2000
You Asked For It: Forced Leave - July 2001

Legislation
Legislative New - Colorado & Wyoming - July 2002
Publicly-Traded Companies - September 2002

Library Resources
Answer to How is Yes. Peter Block - July 2003
NOW, Discover Your Strengths - October 2003
Primal Leadership. Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis, Annie McKee - May 2003
Value Shift. Lynn Sharp Paine - March 2003

Management and Supervision
Controlling Absenteeism - November, 2006
Directives Aimed at Outreach to Veterans and People with Disabilities - September 2008
Disengaged Employees - June, 2004
Employee Opinion Surveys As A Management Tool - November/December 2002
From Managing to Coaching - March 2001
Generation X in the Workforce: A Primer - November/December 1999
Generations At Work - August 2006
Gossip in the Workplace - August 2005
Hostile Comments Support USERRA Claim - November, 2006
Increase Employee Engagement by Paying Your Employees to Quit - September 2008
Management Derailment - August 2003
Managing Conflict - April 2000
Managing Employee Stress - May 2003
Mean Bosses Cost More Than You Think - June 2008
Mentoring for Success - April 2002
Myths About Motivation - May 2000
Organization Development: Origins and Outlook - July 1999
Planning a Summer Event - July 2006
Politics: Playing It Right - February 2006
Project Management Tips - August, 2004
Succession Planning - April 2007
Walking the Talk - August, 2004
Why Trust Matters - April 2008
Workplace Coaching - October 2002

Measurements
The Creative Edge: How to Measure Innovation - November/December 2003
How Do You Measure Up? - January 2004
Human Beings Not Human Capital - January 2005

Member Solutions
Case Logic, Inc. - June 2003
Swedish Medical Center - August 2002

Mergers/Buy Outs
You Asked for It - Mergers - November/December 2000

Military
Budgetary Stress Not A Bar To Reinstatement Under USERRA - June 2005
Delayed Rehire and USERRA Claim - September, 2004
DOL Issues Final USERRA Regulations - February 2006
Employees on Military Leave First Data Corporation Goes the Extra Mile - April 2003
First USERRA Class Action - March 2006
Loans for Small Businesses Affectedby Loss of Employees to Military Service - March 2003
Military Leave Notice Requirement & Health Care Continuation Extension - March 2005
Pepsi Pays for Military Pay Policy - September 2006
Proposed DOL Regulations Clarify Military Leave Rights - Nov/Dec, 2004
Supporting Your Military Employees - April 2003
Terminated National Guardsman Will Have USERRA Claim - April 2007
You Asked for It: Employees Return from Military Service - June, 2004

MSEC News
MSEC Announces Five New Directors - November 2005
MSEC Announces Exciting New Lineup - October 2005
MSEC Honors Board Member - August 2006
MSEC Members Honored - September 2006
New Directors at MSEC - February 2002
New VP and Director Named - June 2002
MSEC/Rocky Mountain News Survey - November 2005
Selection of New President - Apr 2002

National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
Casino Handbook Violates NLRA - March 2004
Non-Union Employees and Workplace Investigations - August, 2004
Public Sector - Union Organizing Attempts Possible - March 2004

New Hire Reporting
You Asked for It - New Hire Reporting - July 2002

Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
Corporate Accountability Measures - February 2003
Is Your Company on OSHA s 2006 Site Specific Targeting (SST) Inspection Plan? - October, 2006
New Workplace Safety Tools - June 2003
OSHA Alert to Employers with High Injury and Illness Rates - April 2003
OSHA Head Addresses Regulatory and Enforcement Agenda - June 1999
OSHA's Ergonomics Standard is Here - January 2000
OSHA's Ergonomics Program Standard is Dead - April 2001
OSHA Ergonomics Standard Took Effect 01/16/01 - February 2001
OSHA Update - October 2001
OSHA Web Tools Now Available - March 2004
Sarbanes-Oxley Update - July 2003
The Multi-Employer Doctrine Under OSHA - October 1999
Update OSHA 2000 - April 2000
Will OSHA Become "Big Brother" to Home-based Workforce? - February 2000
You Asked For It: Are Safety and Health Programs Required? - October 2003

Organizational Strategies
The Beauty of the Beast: Sex Assertions for Organization Renewal - January 2001

- Parties - Corporate
Ten Tips to Successful Holiday Partying - November/December 2003

Performance Coaching and Appraisal
Performance Appraisals - Worth It? - April 2002
Performance Mgmt. as a Strategic Tool - February 2003
Positive Feedback: Are Your Employees Really Hearing You? - September 2003
RIF Subject to Challenge Due to Vague Evaluation - July, 2004
Want to Increase Effectiveness of Your Performance Appraisal System? - June 2003

Performance Management Documentation
Are Performance Appraisals a Waste of Time? - September 2007
Forced Ranking - February 2006
Optimizing Performance Management - March 2006

Personal Appearance -
FedEx Settles Dreadlocks Suit - July 2006

Personnel Records -
Matricula Consular Card - April 2003

Policies and Procedures
Before Making a Policy Change - July 2002

Privacy
Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994 - September 2000
How Idiotic is This? - June 1999
Monitoring Employee Email - September 2005
Privacy Please - September 2003
Reading Stored E-mails not ECPA Violation - February 2004
Restroom Videotaping - July 2005
You Asked For It - Monitoring Phone Conversations - March 2002
You Asked For It Vehicle Tracking Devices - February 2005

Professional Certification
California Has It's Own HR Certification - August 2008
HR Certification: Wave of the Future - August 2006
MSEC Members Excel on the PHR/SPHR Exam - October 2005
MSEC members pass PHR/SPHR - April 2003
MSEC members pass PHR/SPHR - August 2003
MSEC Members Pass PHR/SPHR - May 2004
New GPHR Professionals - August 2007
New PHR/SPHR Professionals - May 2006
New PHR/SPHR Professionals - November, 2006
New PHR/SPHR Professionals - May 2007
New PHR/SPHR Professionals - October 2007
New PHR/SPHR/GPHR Professionals - May 2008
New PHR/SPHR/GPHR Professionals - October 2008
Newly Certified HR Professionals - October, 2004
PHR/SPHR Exams Now Computerized - February 2004
Recertification Made Easy! - January 2008

Professional Employer Organizations
Professional Employer Organizations - Panacea or Plague - May 2002

Public Sector
2000 Public Employers Compensation Survey - June 2000
ADEA Retaliation Claims Can be Brought by Federal Employees - July 2008
Another Case on Public Sector Employee First Amendment Rights - January 2008
Banned Payroll Deduction Violates First Amendment - April 2008
Can a Dispatcher Claim Sleep Apnea as a Disability? - April 2007
Can Employee Refuse to Give SSN? - March 2006
Constitutional Rights? - August, 2004
Court Cases - May 2004
Current Supreme Court Continues to Limit Public Employees' Rights - November 2008
Federal Employees not Protected Under ADEA Retaliation Provisions - April 2007
First Amendment Rights - February 2005
FLSA Safe Harbor Policy - January 2005
FMLA Claim Fails Due to Personal Leave - January 2004
FMLA Suits Limited in Public Sector - July 2000
Free Speech Case Instructive - February 2004
Free Speech Case Goes to Supreme Court - April 2005
Free Speech Cases Ruling - July 2005
From the Supreme Court: More About Free Speech - August 2006
Good News for Firefighters - March 2005
Governor's Executive Order on Unions in the Public Sector: What's Next? - January 2008
Greening of the Public Sector - August 2008
HIPAA Regulations - October 2005
How Can I Tell if I am a Public Sector Employer? - October 2003
Immigration and Reform Control Act Not Always Applicable - November/December 2003
Inspectors Not Exempt - June, 2004
Intimate Association Claim - November 2005
Law Works as a Recruiting Tool for the Public Sector - October 2008
Let Me Volunteer - September 2006
Matter of Free Speech Now Not So Free - June 2007
Mixed Speech Ruling for University Sends Case Back to Court - June 2008
Montana - Benefits for Same-sex Partners - March 2005
Ms. Piggee Has No Free Speech Right to Proseltize - November, 2006
Municipal Park Manager Has No Equal Pay Act Claim - August 2007
New Exemption Regulations - October, 2004
Ninth Circuit Does Not Allow Race Claim Against State under Section 1981 - February 2008
No Overtime for Police Officers When Earning Extra from Separate Entities - May 2008
No Personal Liability Under ADA - February 2007
Not Protected by First Amendment - July 2006
Overtime for Substituted Hours Stands - September 2007
Party Affiliation Proper Ground for Discharge - October, 2006
Police Chief and City Manager Immune From Suit - January 2006
Police Department Must Pay Stress Therapy Time for Dispatcher - February 2006
Police Physical Ability Test Must Be Validated - February 2006
Pregnant Police Officers Must Receive the Same Treatment as Other Officers - September 2008
Prison Nurses Win Large Award - March 2007
Professor Loses Free Speech Argument - June 2005
Public Employers - Beware of Anonymous Tips Before Drug Testing Employees - September 1999
Public Employer's Liberty Hearing Requirements Tested - March 2008
School District Found Not Liable for Superintendent's Actions - November 2007
School District Supreme Court Ruling - May 2005
Sheriff Fired for Tongue Stud May Have Other Claim - April 2007
Sixth Circuit Narrows Privacy Rights for Corrections Officers - October 2007
Split of SEIU From AFL-CIO - September 2005
Social Security Protection Act - July, 2004
Social Workers... Exempt or Not - April 2006
Supreme Court and Public Sector - Nov/Dec, 2004
Supreme Court Cases Under Review - May 2006
Supreme Court Upholds Public Employer's Compensatory Time Use - June 2000
Supreme Court Refuses to Strike Down FLSA Case - August 2005
The Power of Appropriate Response - September 2007
Tucked Shirts Required - January 2007
Union Organizing Attempts Possible - March 2004
Utah Case May Be Guiding Light for Public Employers in Colorado - July 2007
Voluntary Affirmative Action Plans - April 2004
When Is Free Speech Protected - June 2006

Recordkeeping -
Are your HR Records Holding you Hostage? - July 2005
Filing Frenzy! - April 1999
Overtime Lawsuits and Recordkeeping - November 2005
New Look on Recordkeeping - February 2005

Recruiting
Are Your Recruiting Sources Working? - June and September 1999
Attract and Retain Top Performers - September 2000
Does Your Selection Process Need an Overhaul? - November/December 1999
Employee Referral Programs Revitalized - March 2001
Generation X in the Workforce: A Primer - November/December 1999
Getting Good People - It May Be a Marketing Problem - May 2000
Internet Recruiting - March 2000
To Flex or Not to Flex - August 1999
Your Recruiting Materials - March 2001
Your Staffing Program - April 2001
Winning at Recruitment and Retention - January 2000

References
New Reference Immunity Law - May 1999

Retaliation
$61 Million Verdict in Sex Discrimination and Retaliation Case - April 2007
Employers Successfully Fend off Retaliation Claims - September 2007
I Want to See My Lawyer - February 2000
Paid Administration Leave Equals Retaliation? - March 2007
Retaliation Claim Succeeds While Harassment Fails - February 2007

Retention
Attract and Retain Top Performers - September 2000
Having Problems Retaining Employees? - June 2001
Retaining Employees in a Slow Economy - May 2001
Retaining Technology Employees - July 2000
Should I Stay or Should I Go? - July, 2004
STAR Mentor Program a Winner - January 2000
To Flex or Not to Flex - August 1999
Winning at Recruitment and Retention - January 2000

Retirement
Phased Retirement - July, 2004

Security
911 - Answering the Call - February 2002
911 Spurs Unique NY Protection - January 2003
BLA - Toll of 9/11 Attacks - November/December 2002
Fire Service Protects Employees - July 2002
New Federal Law Creates Another Leave Right - August 2002
Terrorism Information and Prevention System (TIPS) - September

Sex Discrimination -
Sexual Orientation - October 1999

Sexual Harassment
Cruelest Blow - March 2000
Does Single Act Constitute Harassment - August 2000
How Much is Enough to be Harassment - January 2000
Paternalistic Attitudes Lead to Sex Claim - October 2000 p. 1
Sex and Sexuality - October 2000
Sexual Harassment by Women - June 2000

Severence and Release Plans
Release Agreements Can Successfully Transition Employees - July 2000

Sports - Company Sponsored
The Thrill of Victory - Or Three Strikes and You're Out - June 1999

Staffing
Bad Reference Results in Above Average Award - November/December 2003
Creating Exit Interview Programs - May 2003
Rescinded Job Offers - September 2003

Supreme Court
Term to Address Employment Cases - October 2001

Substance Abuse
DOT and Substance Testing - June, 2004
No-Rehire Policy After Positive Drug Test Upheld - January 2004

Surveys
1998 Colorado Employee Turnover and Job Absence Rates Survey - April 1999
1999 Call Center - August 1999
1999 Colorado Employee Turnover and Job Absence Rates - April 2000
1999 Colorado Front Range Questionnaire - April 1999
1999 Colorado Front Range Compensation - July 1999
1999 Colorado Health & Welfare Plans - May 1999
1999 Colorado Hotel Industry - September 1999
1999 Colorado Newspaper - April 1999
1999 Colorado Rural Electric Association - October 1999
1999 Colorado Ski Areas Compensation - May 1999
1999 Colorado Western Slope - November/December 1999
1999 Country Club - April 1999
1999 Denver Insurance Industry - October 1999
1999 Executive Compensation - September 1999
1999 Financial Industry - August 1999
1999 Graphic Communication Industry - January 2000
1999 Greater Metro Denver Extract - August 1999
1999 Health Care - November/December 1999
1999 Mental Health - January 2000
1999 Mining Industry - November/December 1999
1999 Miscellaneous Benefits - September 1999
1999 Miscellaneous Benefits - January 2000
1999 Mutual Funds/Financial Services - August 1999
1999 National Sales Compensation and Benefits - January 2000
1999 Needle Trades - April 1999
1999 Non-Profit Compensation - January 2000
1999 Oil and Gas Industry - November/December 1999
1999 Parks and Recreation - April 1999
1999 Pharma Group - October 1999
1999 Water and Sanitation - November/December 1999
1999 Winter Health Care - April 1999
1999 Wyoming Compensation and Personnel Practices - January 2000
2000 Call Center Compensation - September 2000
2000 Colorado Front Range Questionnaire - March 2000
2000 Colorado Health & Welfare Plans - May 2000
2000 Colorado Hotel Industry - October 2000
2000 Colorado Newspaper - April 2000
2000 Colorado Paid Time Off Policies - September 2000
2000 Colorado Paid Time Off Policies - November/December 2000
2000 Colorado Paid Time Off Policies - February 2001
2000 Colorado Personnel Pulse - June 2001
2000 Colorado Resort Areas Compensation - January 2001
2000 Colorado Ski Areas - May 2000
2000 Colorado Western Slope Compensation - November/December 2000
2000 Construction Industry - March 2000
2000 Cost of Benefits - February 2001
2000 Country Club - April 2000
2000 Denver Insurance Industry - January 2001
2000 Graphic Communications Industry - January 2001
2000 Greater Metro Denver Extract - August 2000
2000 Holidays - January 2000
2000 Information Technology - August 2000
2000 Mental Health - January 2001
2000 Mining Industry - November/December 2000
2000 National Sales Compensation & Benefits - February 2001
2000 Needle Trades - April 2000
2000 Non-Profit Compensation - January 2001
2000 Oil and Gas Industry - November/December 2000
2000 Parks and Recreation - April 2000
2000 Pharma Group - November/December 2000
2000 Public Employers - June 2000
2000 Salary Projections - October 1999
2000 Salary Projections - March 2000
2000 Utilities Compensation - January 2001
2000 Winter Health Care - April 2000
2000 Wyoming Compensation - January 2001
2000/2001 Pay Increase Projections - July 2000
2001 Call Center Compensation - August 2001
2001 Casino Compensation - September 2001
2001 Colorado Employee Turnover and Job Absence Rates - April 2001
2001 Coloado Front Range Survey Mailed - April 2001
2001 Colorado Front Range Compensation - July 2001
2001 Colorado Health and Welfare Plans - May 2001
2001 Colorado Hotel Industry Compensation - September 2001
2001 Colorado Newspaper - April 2001
2001 Colorado Miscellaneous Benefits - February 2002
2001 Colorado Personnel Pulst - June 2002
2001 Colorado Resort Areas - November/December 2001
2001 Colorado Rural Electric Assoc - October 2001
2001 Colorado Ski Areas - May 2001
2001 Colorado Western Slope - October 2001
2001 Cost of Benefits - February 2002
2001 Construction Industry - April 2001
2001 Country Club Compensation - April 2001
2001 Executive Compensation - September 2001
2001 Financial Industry Compensation - September 2001
2001 Graphic Communications Industry - January 2002
2001 Greater Metro Denver Extract - August 2001
2001 Health Care - November/December 2001
2001 Holidays - January 2001
2001 Information Technology - August 2001
2001 Insurance Industry - October 2001
2001 Long Term Care Facility - September 2001
2001 Member Survey Results - January 2002
2001 Mining Industry - November/December 2001
2001 Miscellaneous Benefits - September 2001
2001 National Sales Compensation & Benefits - January 2002
2001 Needle Trades Compensation - April 2001
2001 Nonprofit Compensation - January 2002
2001 Parks and Recreation - April 2001
2001 Pay Increase Projections - July 2001
2001 Pharma Group Compensation - September 2001
2001 Public Employers Compensation - June 2001
2001 Salary Projections - March 2001
2001 Utilities Compensation - January 2002
2001 Winter Health Care - April 2001
2001 Wyoming Compensation & Benefits - January 2002
2002 Call Center Compensation - August 2002
2002 Casino Compensation - October 2002
2002 Colorado Employee Turnover and Job Absence Rates Survey - April 2003
2002 Colorado Front Range Compensation - July 2002
2002 Colorado Health & Welfare Plans - May 2002
2002 Colorado Hotel Industry Compensation - October 2002
2002 Colorado Paid Time Off Policies - September 2002
2002 CO Paid Time-off Policies - February 2003
2002 Colorado Resort Areas - November/December 2002
2002 Colorado Rural Electric - November/December 2002
2002 Colorado Ski Areas Compensation & Benefits - May 2002
2002 Colorado Western Slope Compensation - October 2002
2002 Construction Industry - April 2002
2002 Cost of Benefits - February 2003
2002 Country Club - April 2002
2002 Directory of Surveyed Jobs - June 2002
2002 Executive Compensation - September 2002
2002 Financial Industry Compensation - September 2002
2002 Graphic Communications Industry - January 2003
2002 Greater Metro Denver Extract - July 2002
2002 Health Care Compensation - October 2002
2002 Holidays - January 2002
2002 Information Technology Compensation - August 2002
2002 Insurancy Industry Salary Survey - November/December 2002
2002 Mental Health - January 2003
2002 Mining Industry - November/December 2002
2002 Non-Profit Compensation - January 2003
2002 Oil and Gas Industry - November/December 2002
2002 Parks and Recreation - May 2002
2002 Pharma Group Compensation - October 2002
2002 Public Employers Compensation - August 2002
2002 Salary Projections - October 2001
2002 Winter Health Care - May 2002
2002 Wyoming Compensation - January 2003
2002/2003 Pay Increase Projections - July 2002
2003 Call Center Compensation - September 2003
2003 Casino Compensation - October 2003
2003 CO Chain Restaurant - January 2004
2003 CO Health & Welfare Plans - May 2003
2003 CO Hotel Industry - October 2003
2003 CO Miscellaneous Benefits - January 2004
2003 CO Resort Areas - November/December 2003
2003 CO Rural Electric Association - November/December 2003
2003 Country Club - May 2003
2003 Executive Compensation - November/December 2003
2003 Financial Industry Compensation - October 2003
2003 Graphic Communication Industry - January 2004
2003 Greater Metro Denver Extract - July 2003
2003 Health Care Compensation - October 2003
2003 Health Pay Practices - January 2004
2003 Holidays - January 2003
2003 Home Health Care Compensation - January 2004
2003 Information Technology - August 2003
2003 Insurance Industry - November/December 2003
2003 Mental Health - January 2004
2003 Mining Industry - November/December 2003
2003 National Sales Compensation and Personnel Practices - February 2004
2003 Non-Profit Compensation - January 2004
2003 Oil and Gas Industry - November/December 2003
2003 Parks and Recreation - May 2003
2003 Pay Practices: CO & WY - May 2004
2003 Pay Projections Remain Steady - June 2003
2003 Personnel Pulse Survey - April 2004
2003 Pharma Group Compensation - October 2003
2003 Public Employers Compensation - August 2003
2003 Salary Projections - October 2002
2003 Salary Projections - October 2003
2003 Winter Health Care - April 2003
2003 Wyoming Compensation - February 2004
2004 Casino Compensation - January 2005
2004 Colorado Chain Restaurant - January 2005
2004 Colorado Resort Areas Compensation - January 2005
2004 Country Club - May 2004
2004 Holiday Schedule - January 2004
2004 Pay Projections - June 2003
2004 Winter Health Care - April 2004
2004 Call Center Compensation - September, 2004
2004 Colorado Auto Dealers Salary and Personnel Practices - June, 2004
2004 Colorado Front Range Compensation - July, 2004
2004 Colorado Rural Electric Association Compensation and Benefits - Nov/Dec, 2004
2004 Colorado Ski Areas Compensation - June, 2004
2004 Colorado Western Slope - Nov/Dec, 2004
2004 Executive Compensation - October, 2004
2004 Financial Industry Compensation - September, 2004
2004 Graphic Communications Industry - January 2005
2004 Greater Metro Denver Extract - July, 2004
2004 Health and Welfare Plans - August, 2004
2004 Home Health Care Compensation - January 2005
2004 Healthcare Compensation - October, 2004
2004 Healthcare Pay Practices - Nov/Dec, 2004
2004 Information Technology Compensation - August, 2004
2004 Insurance Industry - Nov/Dec, 2004
2004 Long-term Care Facility - September, 2004
2004 Member Opinion Survey Results - February 2005
2004 Mental Health Survey - January 2005
2004 National Sales Compensation and Personnel Practices Survey - April 2005
2004 Non-Profit Compensation - January 2005
2004 Oil and Gas Industry - January 2005
2004 Paid Time Off Policies - Colo & Wyo - March 2005
2004 Pay Projections Remain Steady - June, 2004
2004 Personnel Pulse - May 2005
2004 Pharma Group Compensation - Nov/Dec, 2004
2004 Public Employers Compensation - August, 2004
2004 Trust Positions Compensation - Nov/Dec, 2004
2004 Wyoming Compensation - January 2005
2004/2005 Holiday Season - September, 2004
2005 Call Center Compensation - September 2005
2005 Casino Comp - January 2006
2005 Colorado Chain Restaurant - January 2006
2005 Colorado Health and Welfare Plans - June 2005
2005 Colorado Hotel Industry - November 2005
2005 Colorado Resort Areas Comp - January 2006
2005 Colorado Rural Electric Assoc - November 2005
2005 Colorado Ski Areas - May 2005
2005 Colorado Western Slope Comp - January 2006
2005 Country Club Compensation - September 2005
2005 Executive Compensation - October 2005
2005 Financial Industry Comp - March 2006
2005 Graphic Communications - January 2006
2005 Greater Metro Denver Extract - July 2005
2005 Health Care Compensation - October 2005
2005 Health Pay Practices - November 2005
2005 Holidays - January 2005
2005 Home Healthcare Comp - January 2006
2005 Information Technology - August 2005
2005 Insurance Industry Salary - February 2006
2005 Long Term Care Facility - November 2005
2005 Mental Health - February 2006
2005 Misc. Benefits-CO & WY - February 2006
2005 National Sales Comp - March 2006
2005 Non-Profit Comp - January 2006
2005 Oil and Gas Industry - November 2005
2005 Pay Projections - June, 2004
2005 Pay Projections - September, 2004
2005 Personnel Pulse Survey - May 2006
2005 Pharma Group Compensation - November 2005
2005 Public Employers - August 2005
2005 Salary Projections - October , 2004
2005 Winter Health Care Survey - April 2005
2005 WY Comp - February 2006
2006 Call Center Comp - November, 2006
2006 Casino Compensation - November, 2006
2006 Colorado Chain Restaurant Survey - January 2007
2006 CO Front Range Comp - July 2006
2006 CO Front Range Comp (Questionnaire) - March 2006
2006 CO Health and Welfare Plans - June 2006
2006 CO Hotel Industry Compensation - November, 2006
2006 Colorado Resort Areas Compensation Survey - January 2007
2006 CO Rural Electric Association Compensation - November, 2006
2006 Colorado Western Slope Compensation - January 2007
Executive Compensation - August 2007
2006 Financial Industry Compensation Survey - January 2007
2006 Graphic Communications Industry Compensation - January 2007
2006 Greater Metro Denver Extract Now Online - July 2006
Health Insurance Costs Continue to Increase - April 2007
2006 Health Pay Practices Survey - January 2007
2006 Holidays - January 2006
Increases in Health Insurance - October 2007
Increases in Health Insurance Cost Slowing - October, 2006
2006 Information Technology - August 2006
2006 Insurance Industry Compensation Survey - January 2007
Members Invited to Participate in Study with the University of Georgia - February 2007
2006 Mental Health Survey - February 2007
2006 Mining Industry Comp - November, 2006
MSEC 2007 Member Survey Results - November 2007
2006 Non-Profit Compensation Survey - January 2007
2006 Oil and Gas Industry - February 2007
2006 Paid Time-off Policies Survey - Colorado and Wyoming - February 2007
2006 Pay Projections - September 2005
2006 Personnel Pulse Survey - June 2007
2006 Pharma Group Comp - November, 2006
2006 Public Employers - August 2006
2006 Public Library - May 2006
2006 Salary Projections - October 2005
2006 Senior Services Compensation - November, 2006
2006 Ski Areas Comp & Benefits - May 2006
Survey Round Table Schedule - March 2007
2006 Union Increases Up - September 2005
2006 Winter Healthcare - April 2006
2006 Wyoming Compensation - February 2007
2007 Brokers/Insurance Compensation Survey - March 2008
2007 Casino Compensation Suvey - October 2007
2007 Colorado Chain Restaurant Survey - January 2008
2007 Colorado Compensation Survey - July 2007
2007 Colorado Front Range Compensation - March 2007
2007 Colorado Health & Welfare Plans Survey - April 2007
2007 Colorado Hotel Industry Compensation Survey - November 2007
2007 Colorado Rural Electric Association Compensation Survey - September 2007
2007 Colorado Ski Areas Compensation and Benefits - April 2007
2007 Construction Industry Compensation - April 2007
2007 Country Club Compensation - April 2007
2007 Financial Industry Compensation Survey - November 2007
2007 Fire Protective Services Compensation Survey - September, 2006
2007 Graphic Communications Industry Compensation - January 2008
2007 Greater Metro Denver Extract - Now Online - July 2007
2007 Health Care Compensation Survey - November 2007
2007 Health Care Pay Practices Survey - January 2008
2007 Holidays - January 2007
2007 Information Technology Survey - Revamped - August 2007
2007 Mental Health Survey - February 2008
2007 Miscellaneous Benefits & Pay Practices Survey - Colorado and Wyoming - February 2008
2007 Non-Profit Compensation Survey - February 2008
2007 Oil and Gas Industry - January 2008
2007 Pay Increase Projections Higher than Forecast - April 2007
2007 Pay Projections - September 2006
2007 Personnel Pulse Survey - July, p. 10 2008
2007 Pharma Compensation Survey - November 2007
2007 Public Employers Compensation - July 2007
2007 Public Library Compensation - April 2007
2007 Winter Health Care Survey - April 2007
2007 Wyoming Compensation - February 2008
2008 Casino Compensation Survey - September 2008
2008 Colorado Compensation Survey - July, p. 10 2008
2008 Colorado Health & Welfare Plans Survey - June 2008
2008 Colorado Hotel Industry Compensation Survey - September 2008
2008 Colorado Rural Electric Association Compensation Survey - September 2008
2008 Colorado Ski Areas Compensation and Benefits - May 2008
2008 Construction Industry Compensation - May 2008
2008 Country Club Compensation - May 2008
2008 Financial Industry Compensation Survey - November 2008
2008 Health Care Compensation Survey - November 2008
2008 Information Technology Survey - August 2008
2008 Paid Holidays Survey - January 2008
2008 Pay Projections - September, 2006
2008 Pharma Compensation Survey - November 2008
2008 Public Employers Compensation - August 2008
2008 Public Library Compensation - May 2008
2008 Salary Projections - October 2007
2008 Senior Services Compensation Survey - November 2008
2008 Winter Health Care Survey - May 2008
2009 Pay Projections - September 2008
2009 Pay & Pay Structure Increases/Projections Online - July, p. 10 2008
2009 Salary Projections - October 2008
Benefits/Personnel Practices Survey Index - November 2008
Christmas/New Year Holiday - November/December 1999
Colorado Front Range Briefing Session - July 2002
Colorado Front Range Compensation - July 2005
Employee Opinion Surveys Follow-up Is Vital - April 2005
First CPI and Now ECI - August 2005
Front Range Compensation Survey - July 2000
Has 911 Changed 2002 Pay Increase Projections - March 2002
Health Insurance Costs Continue to Increase - April 2006
Health Insurance Costs Continue to Increase - April 2008
Health Insurance Costs Increase - February 2005
Increases in Health Insurance - October 2008
Information Technology Turnover - June 2000
Is Corporate Giving Gone? - March 2005
July 4th Holiday - June 1999
Making Employee Opinion Surveys Count - August 2006
MSEC Survey Shows Workforce Planning Gap - February 2005
Military Leave Policies - May 2003
National Sales Compensation and Benefits - August 1999
National Sales Compensation and Benefits - August 2000
National Sales Compensation and Benefits - August 2001
National Sales Compensation and Benefits - August 2002
National Sales Compensation and Benefits - August 2003
National Sales Compensation and Benefits - August, 2004
New Program: Survey Job Matching Workshop - January 2008
Notice of Survey Now Online: 2008 Paid Time Off Policies Survey - Colorado and Wyoming - October 2008
Pay and Pay Structure Increases and Projections On Line - July 2005
Pay Increase Projections - March 2003
Pay Increase Projections Up - March 2004
Pay Increase Projections Consistent With September 2005 Forecast - April 2006
Pay Increase Projections Lower than September 2007 Forecast - April 2008
Preliminary 2004 CO Health & Welfare - May 2004
Pumped Up About Gas Prices - November 2005
Retirement/Investment Benefits - September 1999
Rising Health Care Costs - June 2002
SHRM/USA Today Poll on Workplace Satisfaction - February 2003
Surveys Online Index - March 2008
Technology Usage on the Rise - February 2004
Telecommuting - Who's Using It - February 2000
Union Increases Down - March 2003
Union Increases Down - March 2004
Union Increases Unchanged - September 1999
Union Increases Up - September 2000
Union Increases Up - March 2001
Union Increases Up - September 2001
Union Increases Up Slightly - March 2000
Union Increases Up - March 2002
Union Increases Up - September 2002
Union Increases Up - September 2003
Union Increases Up - September, 2004
Union Increases Up - April 2005
Union Increases Up - March 2006
Union Increases Up - September 2006
Union Wage Increases - September 2008
Union Wage Increases Results - March 2007
Union Wage Increases Up - March 2008
Union Wage Increases Up in 2007 - September 2007
Using Salary Surveys - May 1999
What Do Employees Want? - May 1999

Tax
2007 Tax information for Employee and Employers - April 2007

Technology
Corporate Sponsored Blogs - October, 2006
Does E-Mail Really Increase Productivity - July 2006
Electronic Handbooks: Legal Issues - January 2000
Employee's Destruction of Evidence Causes Dismissal - October, 2006
Internet Resources for Employers - November/December
Is Telecommuting Right for Your Organization - February 2000
Issues to Consider - Electronic Handbooks - May 2001
Preventing Porn in the Workplace - March 2006
Retaining Technology Employees - July 2000
Unauthorized Acces to Web Site May Violate Wiretap Law - March 2001
Who is Liable for Cell Phone Usage? - October 2001
Workplace Blogging - April 2006

Telecommunications
Portals - July 2002

Temporary Workers
You Asked For It - Temporary Workers - February 2000

Termination
Acquittal of Murder Does Not Require Job Reinstatement - May 2003
From the Really Odd Cases File - September 2001
You Asked For It: Wrongful Discharge Lawsuits - September 2001

Testing
360-Degree Assessments - October 2007
Changes to PHR/SPHR Certificate Exam - January 2002
Do your Selection Programs Pass the Test? - August 2008
MSEC Members Excel on PHR/SPHR - August 2002
New Testing Methods - October 2003
Off-the-Shelf Employment Tests - April 1999
Personality Tests - They're Back - June 2003
PHR-SPHR Exams Now Computerized - February 2004
Testing and Assessment 2.0 Internet - July 2007
To Test or Not To Test - September 2006
You Asked For It - Is Genetic Testing Unlawful? - June 2002

Tragedy Issues
Controlling a National Tragedy's Impact on the Workplace - November/December
Leading Through Troubled Times - November/December
You Asked For It: USERRA Issues - November/December

Training - Employee & Management
But I don't Want to Be a Trainer - Non-professional Trainers - November/December 2000
Cultivating Listening Skills - April 2002
Daylight Savings Time and Overtime - October, 2006
Docking Pay for Damage to Equipment Jeopardizes Exempt Status - November, 2006
E-Learning Versus Blended Learning - April 2004
Employment Law Training The Rule Not the Exception - November, 2006
Failure to Train Exposes Employers - January 2002
Generation Y - Next Training Hurdle - June 2000
Linking Organizational Objectives to Employee Learning - May 2001
Lunch and Learn Seminars - January 2002
On-the-Job Training: An Effective Way to Impart Skills - May 1999
PHR/SPHR 2001 - Self-Study System - February 2001
The Roadmap to Success - August 2005
Transfer of Learning - June, 2004
Transfer of Training - September 2000
When the Going Gets Tough...Training Budgets Get Slashed - March 2002

Transportation
VanPool Services Defines - September 2002

Unemployment -
Tax Alert - January 2003
Unemployment Benefits Extended - February 2003
You Asked For It - Employee Rescinds Resignation - August 2003

Unemployment Compensation
Changes to Unemployment Compensation Laws - October 1999
Tax Alert - January 2003
Unemployment Benefits Extended - February 2003

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
Country Prepares for War - January 2003
Supporting Your Military Employees - April 2003
Termination After 9.11 Triggers Suit - March 2003

Violence -
DOJ Workplace Violence Statistics - March 2002
Legislative News - Colorado & Wyoming - July 2002
Minimizing the Cost of Workplace Violence - July 2007
No Damages Allowed - VAWA - July 2000
Safeway Shooting - August 2006
What is Workplace Violence? - Nov/Dec, 2004
Workplace Rampage Spurs Concern - August 2003
Workplace Violence Reports on the Rise - February 2000

Wage and Hour -
2004 Payroll Budget Alert - November/December 2003
Attorneys Exempt from Salary and Docking Requirements - July 2005
Believe It or Not... Stock Options are Wages - March 2000
By What Amount will Colorado's Minimum Wage be Adjusted for Inflation? - November 2007
Can Employers Require Employees to Use Direct Deposit? - June 2007
Changes Associated with Minimum Wage Increase - August 2007
Child Labor Laws - May 2003
Child Labor Laws - April 2006
Child Labor Violations Cost Grocery Chain - May 2004
Claims Adjusters Win Huge Overtime Case - September 2001
Class Action Settlements - April 2006
CO Department of Labor Defines Executives - March 2006
Colorado Garnishment Law Changes - September 2007
Colorado Minimum Wage Order Number 23 - April 2007
DOL Targets "New Economy" Jobs - May 2005
Emergency Colorado Minimum Wage Order and Poster Issues - February 2007
Employees Entitled to Priority Payment in Employers Bankruptcy - October, 2006
Employees Must Arbitrate FLSA Claims - August, 2004
Employees Must Cash Paychecks Without Cost - February 2008
Exact Time Records Not Needed to Sue - April 2003
Federal Arbitration Act Preempts Wage Claim Act - March 2000
Federal Minimum Wage Increases on July 24, 2007 - July 2007
FLSA Administrative Exemption - October, 2004
FLSA Computer Relate d Professional Exemption - January 2005
FLSA Executive Exemption - September, 2004
FLSA Professional Exemption - Nov/Dec, 2004
Front Pay - July 2001
Getting the Pay Thing Right - September 2000
Home Health Care Firm Pays $2.2 Million in Travel Time - January 2008
IT Help Desk Worker Found Non-Exempt - March 2007
Illegal Immigrants Lose in High Court - May 2002
Immigration Laws - July 2006
Independent Contractors - June 2006
Janitors are Joint not Contract Employees According to Supreme Court - April 2005
Keeping Teenagers Safe in the Workplace - April 2007
Known Overtime - August 2006
Large Attorney Fee Award in Wage Claim - April 2004
Leave-Sharing Programs - April 2001
Legislative News - Colorado & Wyoming - July 2002
Making a Compressed Workweek Work - January 2007
Meal Breaks in Colorado - January 2002
Meal Periods and Overtime - June, 2004
Microsoft Settles Huge Contractor Case - January 2001
Minimum Wage Increase in Colorado for 2007 - January 2007
Missed Breaks and Meal Periods - February 2006
Missed Rest and Meal Periods Prove Costly - August 2008
Money Down the Drain - November/December 2001
New Colorado Minimum Wage and Tipped Employees - April 2007
New Option for Paying Employees - May 2008
New Overtime Regs - July, 2004
Newly-released Model Safe Harbor Policy - October, 2004
Nurses' On-Call Time not Compensable Hours Under FLSA - September 2001
Outside Sales Exemption - February 2005
Overtime Lawsuits and Recordkeeping - November 2005
Pay Following a Weather Related Emergency - October 2005
Pay for On-The-Job Training - September 2005
Pay in the New Economy - March 2002
Paycheck Revolution - November/December 2003
Paying Overtime on Non-Exempt Employee Bonuses - November 2008
Pre-Shift Activities - January 2004
Recent Opinion Letters - May 2006
Proposed Regulations Stir Controversy - February 2004
Retail Chain Settles Misclassification Suit - April 2004
SS "No-Match" Letters - November/December 2002
Salary Basis Requirement for Exempt Employees - October, 2004
Salary Increases for 2003 - August 2002
Sears Settles Commuting Claim - September 2006
Security Guards Awarded $4 Million Overtime Settlement - November 2007
School's Out, But Employers Tested by Child Labor Rules - June 2001
Significant Changes to CO's Wage Statute - July 2003
Smith Barney to Pay $98 Million in Overtime Suite - July 2006
Starbucks and "Working Supervisors" - April 2005
Starbucks' Barista Blues - June 2002
State Minimum Wage Hikes in 2005 - March 2006
State Wage Payment Statutes - March 2003
Stock Options May Become Exempt - June 2000
Student Interns - September 2003
Student Interns: To Pay or Not to Pay? - June 2008
Subcontractor's Employees - March 2004
Supreme Court to Review "Dressing Time" - April 2005
Supreme Court Upholds Public Employer's Compensatory Time Use - June 2000
Take Note - Changes to Colorado Law - August 2000
Teens Working the Summer - June 2005
Temporary Workers - April 2000
The Importance of Properly Classifying Independent Contractors - October 2007
Top Ten Most Common Wage and Hour Mistakes Employers Make - October 2008
Tracking Hours Worked of Exempt Salaried Employees - April 2002
Travel Time Rules for Non-exempts - August 2005
Understanding Travel Time/Work Time - September 2002
Union Increases Up Slightly - March 2000
Unused Sick Leave - March 2005
Vigilance and Full Compliance with Child Labor Laws in 2008 - February 2008
You Asked For It: Employee Uniforms - September 2003
You Asked For It: Name/Social Security Number Mismatches - July 2003
You Asked For It: Non-exempt Employees and Timesheets - May 2003
You Asked For It: Tracking Time Worked by Exempt Employees - June 2005
Wage-Hour Division's Efforts for 2006 - February 2007
Walking After Donning Special Gear - January 2006
Wal-Mart Liable in Overtime Case - February 2003
Watch the Administrative Exemption - October 2002
What Can an Employer Expect in a Wage and Hour Audit? - May 2008
What's New With Sign-on Bonuses? - July 2000
When It Comes to Pay - Cash is King - August 2001
You Asked For It - Class Action Cases by Employees - June 2001
You Asked For It - Commissioned Sales - March 2000
You Asked For It - Deceased Final Paycheck - May 2000
You Asked For It - Pay for Unauthorized Overtime - February
You Asked For It - Paying Non-Exempt Workers - April 2001
You Asked For It - Stock Options and Overtime - July 2000
You Asked For It - Temporary Workers - February 2000
You Asked For It: Voting Time - October, 2004
You Asked for It - Wage Confidentiality - April 2000
You Asked For It: Wage and Hour Audits - September, 2004
You Asked For It - Weather Pay? - February 2004

Weapons in the Workplace
Colorado Concealed Handgun Laws - July 2003
Right to Bar Guns Trumps Right to Bear Arms - Nov/Dec, 2004

Whistle Blower
Disney Settles Suit - March 2003
Final Sarbanes-Oxley Rules Issued - Nov/Dec, 2004
First Successful Sarbanes-Oxley Case - April 2004
Harassment Standard Applied to Whistleblowers - September, 2004
Report to Management Not Sufficient to Show SOX Violation - March 2006
You Asked For It: Are Private Companies Subject to Sarbanes-Oxley? - April 2005

Work/Life Issues
Advice for Employers of Pregnant Employees - October 2000
Benefits of Compressed Workweeks - May 2004
Compressed Work Weeks - May 2005
Eldercare - The Quiet Challenge to Employers - January 2004
Elder Care Woes - February 2000
Managing by Remote Control - July 2005
PTO Plans Increase in Popularity - October, 2006
You Asked for It - Pregnancy Issues - October 2000
Workaholics& Beneficial or Detrimental - January 2006

Workforce
Workforce of the Future - May 2002

Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Employer Tax Credit Reauthorized - April 2002
Will Congress Resurrect Comp Time? - April 2002

Workers' Compensation
Passion in Your Workplace - April 2005
You Asked For It: Current Maximum Weekly Benefit - August, 2004

Wrongful Discharge
You Asked For It - Public Policy Wrongful Discharge - January 2000
Illegal Immigrants Lose in High Court - May 2002
Supreme Court Cases to Watch - March 2003
Whistleblower Provisions Aren't Retroactive - April 2003