By Gary Benson, Esq. and Sean O’Brien, Esq. From the Winter 2022 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association When 2021 approached, we wrote an article expressing hope that the year would not be dominated by the COVID-19 virus. Now we find ourselves in 2022 and, unfortunately, COVID-19 is still a part of our everyday lives, both from a health standpoint and …
Understanding Sick Leave Requirements in Colorado
As the year draws to a close, Colorado dental offices should prepare to comply with the requirement that employers offer sick leave to their employees starting next year. Healthy Families and Workplaces Act In 2020, Colorado passed SB20-205, the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA). This required employers with 16+ employees to provide paid sick leave beginning 1/1/21 and ALL …