2025 Labor & Employment Seminar

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Join Taft/Sherman & Howard for a dynamic half-day seminar built to empower Colorado employers with the knowledge and tools to confidently navigate the future of labor and employment law.

As regulatory landscapes shift and workplace technologies evolve, staying informed is no longer optional – it’s essential. This seminar delivers strategic, actionable insights on the most pressing legal developments impacting your workforce, helping you stay compliant, competitive, and prepared for what’s next.

Agenda

To Post, or Not To Post: Understanding Colorado’s Pay Transparency Laws

Speaker: John Melcon

Colorado’s legislature enacted job posting requirements as part of the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act in 2021 and amended them for 2024. The current implementing rules and informal guidance span dozens of pages of small print, creating ongoing compliance challenges for employers. This session will summarize essential pay transparency requirements while highlighting common mistakes and misunderstandings.

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Immigration Update Under Trump 2.0

Speaker: Emily Cashell

With recent policy shifts and heightened ICE activity, employers must stay informed and take proactive steps to ensure compliance. Learn about the changes to — and their impact on — the U.S. immigration system under the administration thus far, including enforcement actions, travel bans, and increased visa vetting. This session will offer practical guidance on policy review, risk assessment, and response planning.

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The Supreme Court (Tort(s)) and Impact on Employment Policies and Practices

Speaker: Ray Deeny

2025 has been another eventful year for labor and employment rulings. This presentation will discuss the U.S. Supreme Court’s relevant decisions, including an unexpected alliance of justices and the tensions among lower federal courts and state courts regarding employment discrimination, labor relations, and the scope of executive powers.

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AI Is Everywhere, and Other Colorado State Law Updates

Speaker: Rick Rivera

State legislators recently gave employers some breathing room before the comprehensive Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act takes effect. Learn about the requirements and implications of this landmark law, along with other state law updates affecting wage and hour compliance, non-competes, and paid leave that employers need to know.

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What Is Going on at the NLRB!?!

Speaker: Grant Gibeau

When President Trump was elected to a second term, employers expected the NLRB to shift back to a more employer-friendly stance. However, the last several months have been unprecedented regarding the lack of action at the Board. This presentation will provide a brief overview of what is going on at the NLRB, as well as changes we expect to see in the coming months to federal labor law that impact both unionized and non-unionized employers.

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“Illegal” DEI Defined: Now What?

Speaker: Sharon Ng

In January 2025, the President issued a series of executive orders banning “illegal” DEI; the executive orders, however, provided little context about what would be considered unlawful. In late July 2025, the Attorney General issued a nine-page memo intended to provide clarity. This presentation will provide an overview of the memo and suggestions for best practices for employers.

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Staying Current With OSHA

Speaker: Pat Miller

From a reduction in inspectors to regulatory reassessments, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has experienced significant changes under Trump 2.0. Learn about the current state of enforcement efforts, rulemaking priorities, and responses at the state level to safety and health deregulation.

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Top Ten Privacy and Security Issues in the Workplace

Speaker: Scot Ganow

Employers face the difficult task of balancing technology adoption with changing legal regulations and their internal best practices. In this brief but fun informational session, we will provide you with 10 practical things you can do right now to understand how you (and your employees) are using personal data, leveraging artificial intelligence, and possibly increasing your organization’s security risk – all at the same time!