Dec 9, 2021 | Employment
Regardless of the size of your company, establishing clear policies and expectations is a wise investment of your time and effort. While an employee handbook is valuable for your employees, it offers your business protection as well. Your employees can learn about...
Nov 14, 2021 | Agreements, Small business
Shareholders are owners of a corporation, whether a large public corporation like Apple or a small, private corporation started by two or three people. Their level of ownership depends on the amount of stock they own. A shareholder agreement is an important contract...
Oct 26, 2021 | Asset Purchase, Corporation, Small business
If and when you intend to buy another company, you have a decision to make. Should you purchase the company’s shares or its assets? As a buyer, there are advantages and disadvantages to both. A Share Sale Buyers consider this an option when they are purchasing an...
Aug 23, 2021 | Employment, Equal pay, Limiting liability, Medium-sized business, Small business
New guidance on Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment recently issued revised guidance on the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEW), a state law that took effect January 1 of this year. The notice provides...
Jun 30, 2021 | Coronavirus, COVID-19, Employment, Medium-sized business, Small business, Vaccinations
The EEOC has issued guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations for employers Many employers are wondering, can I require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before being allowed to return to work? The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which...
Feb 9, 2021 | business attorney, COVID-19, Entrepreneurs, Medium-sized business, Small business
5-Star certification program for Colorado businesses The State of Colorado recently announced the 5-Star State Certification program. This is a process operating at the county and municipality level to encourage and certify businesses to implement COVID-related safety...
Jan 4, 2021 | Employment, Medium-sized business, Small business
New employment laws for 2021 take effect New laws taking effect in Colorado as of January 1 will affect how businesses pay their employees, how they must post job openings, and how much leave they must offer. Here are some highlights: Equal pay for equal work Equal...
Sep 24, 2020 | Corporation, Employment, Medium-sized business, paid sick leave, Small business
Colorado’s new paid sick leave law Earlier this year the Colorado legislature passed, and the governor signed, the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA). Beginning January 1, 2021, employers in Colorado with more than 16 employees must begin providing earned paid...
Sep 10, 2020 | business attorney, Contract, Corporation, Employment, Entrepreneurs, Franchises, Independent contractor, Limiting liability, LLC, Small business, Startups
Buying a franchise? A good business lawyer can help you get set up right Many corporate “refugees” are thinking of starting their own business, and franchises are a popular way to do that. While there are aspects that are peculiar to the franchise model, many of the...
Jun 8, 2020 | Emergency loans, Medium-sized business, Paycheck Protection Program, Small business, Small Business Administration
Paycheck Protection Program: new legislation clarifies rules and extends period to use funds Last week the President signed legislation that clarifies the terms of Paycheck Protection Program loans and makes those terms more favorable to small business. The bill is...
