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Proposal to shield off-duty cannabis use in Colorado Email
Written by ALCC   
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 05:00 AM

marijuanaMore than four years ago, the Colorado Supreme Court issued an opinion regarding Coats vs. DISH Network, in which a lower court’s decision reinforced the right of employers to have and enforce a zero-tolerance drug policy. A new bill in Colorado may affect similar cases and protect employees who use marijuana while off duty. 

Colorado House Bill 20-1089 (HB20-1089), Employee Protection Lawful Off-duty Activities would “prohibit an employer from terminating an employee for the employee's lawful off-duty activities that are lawful under state law even if those activities are not lawful under federal law. 

The bill is a clarification of the state’s Lawful Off-Duty Activities Statute (C.R.S. 24-34-402.5), which allows that employees cannot be fired for participating in any lawful activity while off the clock. For example, a person may be fired for drinking in the workplace, but they may not be fired for having a cocktail at home if they are above the legal drinking age. The statute came into play in the Coats v. DISH Network case. 

The clarification would allow for employees who use marijuana while not on duty for work. While marijuana use is not allowed under federal law, it is permitted by Colorado state law. If HB20-1089 becomes law, an employer could not terminate an employee for off-duty use of marijuana in Colorado. 

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New W-4 form for 2020

 
New W-4 form for 2020 Email
Written by Colorado Green NOW   
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 04:00 AM

Form W-4 in 2020There’s a new W-4 in town, and it’s…different. The US Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate, for 2020.

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Old-fashioned advocacy methods work best Email
Written by Cherie Courtade   
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 03:00 AM

Face-to-face meetingEmail and social media use in grassroots advocacy efforts has become a popular, easy method to reach elected officials. But according to a recent study, the effort spent on electronic communications has little positive effect on legislative outcomes.

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ProGreen addresses the business of the green industry Email
Written by Cherie Courtade   
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 02:00 AM

Company meetingNext month, green industry professionals will gather in Denver for ProGreen EXPO. In addition to sessions focused on certifications and technical skills, landscape company owners and managers have a variety of classes that discuss the business of running a business.

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Looking for talent? Ask what they want. Email
Written by ALCC   
Tuesday, January 21, 2020 01:00 AM

Now hiringA study by global firm ManpowerGroup asked workers what they want out of a career. The information in the resulting report may help employers better recruit and retain talent.

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