News about current legislation affecting workplace rights before the U.S. Congress and the legislatures of all 50 states.
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Colo. Gov Vetoes Bill Changing Workers Lockout Law
Source: P. Solomon Banda, Associated Press
Date: May 21, 2009
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter has vetoed a bill that would have given unemployment benefits to workers locked out during labor disputes, citing ongoing talks between union representatives and grocery store chains.
Bill bans workplace ‘captive audiences'
Source: Steven K. Paulson, Associated Press, Daily Times-Call
Date: March 7, 2006
Following the lead of legislators in several other states, Colorado lawmakers launched their
attempt Monday to pass a law that would bar employers from penalizing employees for not attending religious or
political meetings that make employees captive audiences for their bosses. It would prohibit an employer from
penalizing an employee for not attending, for not participating or for reporting the incident, and it would
allow employees to sue. Colorado is one of several states, concerned that chaplains will evangelize on the
factory floor or open the door to political and anti-union campaigns, that are considering legislation banning
the practice.
Anti-gay hiring practices targeted
Source: Mark P. Couch, Denver Post
Date: April 21, 2005
After hours
of emotional debate, the Colorado Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that would protect gays and lesbians from
workplace discrimination. Senate Bill 28 adds sexual orientation to the factors that Colorado employers cannot
consider when making hiring, firing and promotion decisions. Lawmakers have killed similar bills in committee
in recent years, but majority Democrats said they expect to get the bill to the governor's desk this year.
