AI-related employment regulations continue to expand at the state level, with recent developments in Connecticut and Colorado introducing new notice, disclosure, and oversight requirements for employers.
Colorado Lawmakers Pass Bill That Repeals and Replaces Comprehensive AI Law Following Constitutional Challenge
Colorado Employers: A Highly Anticipated Update for You:
Colorado’s comprehensive AI law (the “CO AI Law”), originally set to take effect June 30, 2026, has been stayed by a federal magistrate judge following a constitutional challenge brought by xAI and supported by the DOJ, and the Colorado Attorney General has agreed not to enforce it.
States and Cities Raise Minimum Wage Rates Effective January 2026
- New York – Minimum wage increased on New Year’s Day to $17 per hour in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester, and $16 per hour in the rest of the state. Beginning next year,
Colorado Amends Wage Claim Act With New Employer Obligations
- personal liability for wage violations for business owners who own or control more than 25% of the business
- limits on wage deductions that reduce an employee’s pay below the applicable minimum wage, and
- increased penalties for misclassification of independent
Nevada and Other States Launch New Retirement Savings Programs
**Additional Retirement Program Laws to Take Effect in Nevada, Among Other Jurisdictions.**
On Wednesday, the Colorado Department of the Treasury announced that Nevada has joined Colorado, Delaware, Maine, and Vermont in their interstate partnership designed to provide state-facilitated auto-IRA programs for private sector employees who are not eligible for employer-sponsored retirement programs.
The state collaboration
Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act Requires Updates to Hiring Forms
Colorado Employers: Now is the time to review job applications for any required legal updates. Earlier this year, the Job Application Fairness Act was enacted in Colorado and prohibits employers from inquiring about a job candidate’s age, date of birth, and dates of attendance at or date of graduation from an educational institution on an
Colorado Issues Guidance on Pay Transparency Law Compliance
Happy Friday Colorado Employers: The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment recently issued an Interpretive Notice & Formal Opinion (INFO) regarding the Colorado Transparency in Pay and Job Opportunities law.
While the INFO does not have the force of law, it does provide key insight into how the administrative agency tasked with enforcing this law
Colorado FAMLI Contributions Begin in 2023
Colorado employers: Employer and employee contributions to the Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program have begun in 2023. Employers are required to notify employees about the FAMLI program and take other steps to ensure compliance.
Additional information about the FAMLI program can be found here: Home | Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI)