The Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act
HFWA requires that all employers provide each employee paid sick leave as and to provide statutory notice of such rights.
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Legislation and Regulation
Revisiting Denver’s construction defect ordinance
One of the biggest problems for Colorado builders dealing with construction defect litigation is the breach of implied warranty claim.
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Building on the Build Back Better Act: Big benefits for contractors and specialists
With the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework now law and the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act awaiting Senate approval, this much-needed
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What does OSHA’s EST ruling mean for builders?
OSHA’s EST ruling on vaccines is being challenged in courts around the country. What does it mean for Colorado’s large builders?
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Understanding Colorado’s new retainage law
The 2021 Colorado legislative session began this year on Jan. 13 and ran all the way through June 8, excepting
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What commercial builders get right: Get it in writing
I reviewed a risk management outline I drafted years ago for a client considering a multifamily project. What jumped out
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Attorneys’ fee clauses are engraved invitations to sue
Builders should evaluate the language in their contracts, lest they find themselves on the hook for plaintiffs’ attorneys fees.
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8 things builders need to know about COVID-19 vaccinations
Builders are within their rights to require employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations, but they should lay out a clear and concise plan.
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Colorado requires builders to accommodate high-efficiency devices in new homes
Lawmakers have been adding requirements for builders to make new homes greener, including capabilities for high-efficiency devices like electric cars.
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Dodge Data shares post-election predictions for residential recovery
Residential construction is one of the strongest areas of growth, in spite of volatility from the pandemic, election or economy,
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