Updated to reflect amendments to the standard and definition of harassment under the Vermont Fair Employment Practices Act (VFEPA), effective July 1, 2023.
Updated with respect to the National Labor Relations Board’s August 2023 Stericycle ruling, which adopted a new legal standard for evaluating the validity of workplace rules under the National Labor Relations Act.
Colorado employers should consider including this statement in their handbook to educate employees, including supervisors, about the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), as amended by the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Workers' Rights Act (POWR), and other Colorado antidiscrimination laws.
Updated statement title and guidance to address all types of discrimination and harassment in alignment with guidance in the state’s 2023 model sexual harassment prevention policy.
HR guidance on preventing and responding to workplace harassment, including instituting a policy, providing training to employees and supervisors, and immediately investigating harassment complaints.