On October 31, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board issued a memo (GC23-02) announcing their intent to seek a new legal framework to analyze whether employee monitoring tools in the workplace violates the National Labor Relations Act. Context: Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) gives employees the right to engage in concerted…

Update as of March 7, 2023 – The FTC has extended the public comment period to April 19. To submit a comment, visit Regulations.gov. The Federal Trade Commission is considering a rule to ban noncompete clauses on the grounds that they hurt workers and harm competition. They estimate the new rule could increase workers’ earnings…

The “Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act” (WARN) is a law that requires employers to provide employees experiencing employment loss with a 60-day notice prior to a layoff, although some exceptions apply. The WARN protects workers, their families, and communities from the impact of mass layoffs. Colorado Department of Labor & Employment WARN, a federal…