Jun 25, 2019 | Limiting liability
New Colorado law will ban employers from asking applicants about criminal record Colorado is joining 13 other states in enacting a so-called “ban the box” bill, which Governor Jared Polis signed into law this week. As of September 1, 2019, employers with at least 11...
Jun 13, 2019 | Limiting liability
No one likes to be criticized or disparaged, including businesses. Websites like Yelp, TripAdvisor, and Amazon allow customers to write and post reviews of the products or services they have purchased, both positive and negative. In recent years,...
May 24, 2019 | Limiting liability
Equal pay for equal work now law in Colorado: what it means for employers Governor Polis recently signed into law SB 85, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. This law, which many in the business community opposed, seeks to narrow the significant pay disparity...
Mar 28, 2019 | Agreements, Contract, Independent contractor, Limiting liability, Medium-sized business, Small business, Startups
Six ways to make your company’s contracts more effective Contracts are the lifeblood of any company, whether those contracts are with clients, vendors, service providers, or independent contractors. It is critical that your company have effective, enforceable...
Mar 15, 2019 | Agreements, business attorney, Contract, Corporation, Employment, Independent contractor, Legal fees, Limiting liability, Medium-sized business, Non-disclosure agreement, Small business, Startups
8 Key legal issues when starting a new business It is easy to make mistakes when starting a new business. There are a lot of things to do, you want to get it off the ground, but the process can seem overwhelming. There are a number of important steps you should take...
Nov 28, 2018 | business attorney, Entrepreneurs, Limiting liability, LLC, Medium-sized business, Small business, Startups
Why manager-managed LLCs are the way to go Most companies formed these days are limited liability companies, or LLC’s, rather than corporations. LLC’s offer the same protection for their owners against personal liability, but have much more flexibility in their...