Colorado Employment Law Blog

Employees Hold the Key to Data Security

By Mark Wiletsky

         It has become almost commonplace to hear that a governmental agency or private corporation has been the victim of a data security breach.  As a result of these breaches, hundreds or even thousands of customers’ or employees’ personal data is at risk of being used for criminal purposes, such as identity theft.  Approximately 70% of these breaches are caused by an insider.  In many cases, a laptop computer containing sensitive information is lost or stolen from a car or home.  Other times, someone hacks into a system containing confidential information.

Holland & Hart Employment Law Update 2008*

Tuesday, June 10, 2008
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Grand Hyatt Denver Downtown
Capital Peak Room, 1750 Welton St., Denver, CO

Holland & Hart's Employment Law Update is the definitive seminar for in-house employment defense counsel, human resource professionals, and other professionals who deal with employee relations. Attendees will learn the latest trends in employment law and receive practical advice on how to handle an employment dispute, before it results in the commencement of legal action-as well as strategies for developing a successful defense if a lawsuit should result.

This year's program includes two customized tracks of instruction for HR personnel and in-house counsel. Each track will provide an in-depth look at cutting-edge employment issues, including the latest policy initiatives and enforcement guidance from the EEOC, how to manage the surge of retaliation claims, wage and hour issues, technology in the workplace, and much more-tailored specifically to address challenges from the HR and in-house counsel perspective.

We hope you'll join us for a very informative, practical and fun seminar!

Keynote Speakers:
Rico Munn, Executive Director of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
Cliff Stricklin, Partner, Holland & Hart LLP

Why You Should Attend:

Tailored HR and In-house Counsel Tracks
Comprehensive Coverage of Employment Law Issues in Convenient 1-Day    Format
Complimentary Seminar Offering CLE/HRCI Credit
Access to Colorado's Leading Management-Side Employment Practitioners

*CLE Credit Pending. Recertification credit hours through HRCI are also pending.

Click Here for the General Session Morning Agenda 

Click Here for the Tailored Tracks Afternoon Agenda 

Click Here for Registration Information and Form

Register online by June 6, 2008.

You may RSVP by contacting Katherine Cloyd at 303-295-8188 or by email at kmcloyd@hollandhart.com.

 

Steven Gutierrez to speak at DRI Employment Law Seminar

DENVER (April 1, 2008) - Holland & Hart LLP Partner Steven Gutierrez will speak at the 31st annual Employment Law Seminar presented by DRI's Employment Law Committee and held in Chicago from May 14 - 16, 2008. 

This event is the definitive seminar for employment defense counsel, human resources professionals, in-house counsel and insurance industry professionals. The main topics will provide an in-depth look at cutting edge issues in employment law today.

Gutierrez, the chair of Holland & Hart's labor and employment practice, will present "Now It's Our Turn - Conducting Aggressive Discovery in the Early Stages of Litigation." Gutierrez will discuss practical tips on discovery, including obtaining medical records, prior lawsuits, criminal convictions, problems with prior employers and family history.

High Court to Decide Title VII Anti-Retaliation Issue

On January 18, 2008, the United States Supreme Court announced that it will review the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in Crawford v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davison County Tennessee. The Supreme Court will determine whether an employee who cooperates and participates in an employer’s internal investigation of sexual harassment allegations, but fails to file a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), is nevertheless protected from retaliation under Title VII.

Blogging in the Virtual Age

By Steven Gutierrez and Tanya Milligan

What can an employer do to regulate the widespread use of these new technologies and what should you be aware of in your effort to regulate use?