Colorado Employment Law Blog

UPCOMING EVENT: Your Top Talent Walks Out the Door: Now What? - June 9, 2010

As the economy begins to bounce back, many companies are taking advantage of the opportunity to lure away top talent from their competitors. At the same time, entrepreneurial employees are themselves setting up competing businesses on your dime. On top of all of that, when these employees depart, many are taking with them trade secrets and using unlawful techniques to steal away your customers.

Holland & Hart labor and employment partner Steve Gutierrez will discuss the challenges of managing this dilemma during an upcoming complimentary webinar entitled "Your Top Talent Walks Out the Door: Now What?," hosted by the Employment Law Alliance on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. MST.

Topics to be covered include:

• Drafting and enforcing restrictions on employee competition when doing business in multiple jurisdictions at one time
• How the “duty of loyalty” can be used to stop your employees from setting up competing businesses while still employed by you.
• What you can do to minimize the risk that your employees will walk out the door with your trade secrets
• How to stop your competitors from engaging in unfair competition

We encourage you to consider attending or having someone from your organization attend this event.

click here to view the program brochure

UPCOMING EVENT: Caution Advised: Federal and State Laws Regulating Pre-Employment Screening and Safe Hiring - March 3, 2010

Holland & Hart labor and employment partner Jude Biggs will present on the latest legal issues triggered when conducting pre-employment screening in the United States. The complimentary 90 minute webinar entitled "Caution Advised: Federal and State Laws Regulating Pre-Employment Screening and Safe Hiring", will be hosted by the Employment Law Alliance on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 from 1:00-2:30 p.m. MST. Topics to be covered include:

• Negligent hiring and how to avoid it
• The impact of state laws on background checks
• The pros and cons of using credit report
• Avoiding claims of discrimination when using criminal records and other screening tools
• The pitfalls with using the Internet and social networking sites to screen applicants

We encourage you to consider attending or having someone from your organization attend this event.

Register by following this link:  click here to view the program brochure

Partner Made Member of WVPI Committee

Partner Steve Gutierrez has been invited to sit on the Workplace Violence Prevention and Intervention (WVPI) Committee. The WVPI Committee was established to develop the joint WVPI American National Standard-- the first of its kind.

Workplace violence presents one of the most challenging security problems a company can face. The WVPI Standard will provide information and practical methods that will enable a company to develop an effective plan for prevention and intervention. The WVPI Standard will provide an overview of general policies and processes companies can adopt to thwart violence in the workplace.

Gutierrez was selected as a committee member for his extensive background and experience with workplace violence. As a committee member, Gutierrez will review and help create content for specific sections of the WVPI Standard. 

ASIS International and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) are collaborating on the development of this standard, and the Committee is comprised of both organizations' members. 

Workplace violence presents one of the most challenging security problems a company can face. The WVPI Standard will provide information and practical methods that will enable a company to develop an effective plan for prevention and intervention. The WVPI Standard will provide an overview of general policies and processes companies can adopt to thwart violence in the workplace.

Gutierrez was selected as a committee member for his extensive background and experience with workplace violence. As a committee member, Gutierrez will review and help create content for specific sections of the WVPI Standard. 

ASIS International and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) are collaborating on the development of this standard, and the Committee is comprised of both organizations' members. 

Seventh Annual Hospitality Law Conference February 9-11, 2009

Holland & Hart Partner Steven Gutierrez will speak at the Seventh Annual Hospitality Law Conference on February 9-11, 2009. Gutierrez is currently the chair of the firm's Labor & Employment practice group and the primary contributor to the firm's employment law blog, www.coloradoemploymentlawblog.com. He will speak on how to manage new technology, including blogs, instant messaging, and camera phones, and he will discuss issues concerning how to discipline and avoid loss of trade secrets.

Workplace Trends in Reno*

Thursday, October 30, 2008
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Grand Sierra Resort
2500 E. Second Street
Reno, NV 89595
Click here for directions.

*CLE & HRCI Credits pending

This complimentary one-day conference will address current trends in the workplace, including new ADA legislature and workers' compensation regulation, internal investigations, and workplace violence prevention. Click on a speaker name to access their online biography.

Workplace Trends in Las Vegas

Wednesday, October 29, 2008
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
3555 Las Vegas Blvd South
Las Vegas, NV 89109

*CLE & HRCI Credits pending

This complimentary one-day conference will address current trends in the workplace, including new ADA legislature and workers' compensation regulation, internal investigations, and workplace violence prevention. Click on a speaker name to access their online biography.

HOLLAND & HART AND HALE LANE COMBINE FORCES

DENVER (May 27, 2008): Holland & Hart LLP and Hale Lane Peek Dennison and Howard announced today that the firms will combine forces. Hale Lane is one of the largest and most highly regarded Nevada law firms, and Holland & Hart, the largest firm based in the Mountain West, expanded into Nevada in 2006. This combination brings together many of the leading lawyers in Nevada and the Mountain West to provide enhanced legal services across the region.

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.

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.

Steven Guiterrez To Speak At Minority Corporate Counsel Conference

DENVER (February 4, 2008) - Holland & Hart LLP Partner Steven Gutierrez will speak at the Minority Corporate Counsel Association's seventh annual Continuing Legal Education Expo held in Chicago from March 26 - 28, 2008.