Colorado’s new law restricts employers from demanding, confiscating, retaining, or requiring employees or applicantsto surrender government-issued identification documents. Employers may still request and temporarily retain IDs forlawful employment eligibility…
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Colorado’s New Identity Document Law Adds Employer Compliance Obligations
Colorado’s HB 25-1139, effective July 1, 2026, expands the types of identity documents employers may accept during hiring and employment verification, including certain municipal identification cards and foreign-issued identity documents where permitted by law….
New State Privacy Laws Signal Growing Partisan Divide
There are a wave of new state privacy laws taking effect across the United States, signaling continued expansion of consumer data protection requirements beyond early adopters such as California, Virginia, and Colorado. Emerging laws introduce broader consumer rights,…
Federal Judge Dismisses Background Screeners’ Challenge to Colorado Law
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit a challenging Colorado law that restricts what information can appear in background checks, including limits on reporting older convictions and non-convictions. The plaintiffs argued the rules conflicted with the federal Fair Credit…
Colorado Shuts Down Lawyer Who Lied About Credentials, Created Fake Employee
Shineth Gonzales, who falsely claimed a Harvard law degree and misrepresented herself as an attorney, agreed to close her two Colorado businesses and never work in immigration services again. She overcharged clients, created a fake employee, and provided unqualified…
Beyond Fingerprints: Navigating the Biometric Amendment to the Colorado Privacy Act
Starting July 1, 2025, Colorado’s Biometric Data Privacy Amendment introduces strict requirements for collectingbiometric data from individuals, including employees and job applicants. Employers must obtain limited-purposeconsent, follow a strict data deletion…
Colorado Expands Reach of Obligations for Processing Biometric Identifiers and Biometric Data
Effective July 1, 2025, Colorado’s Privacy Act expands to impose obligations on any organization handling biometricidentifiers or biometric data, even if previously exempt. Required actions include clear prior notice, informed consent, apublic written policy with…
Colorado Woman Accused of Using Fake Psychology Degree Pleads Guilty to Several Charges
Shannon McShane, a Colorado child custody evaluator, pleaded guilty to using fake credentials to obtain her psychologist and addiction counselor licenses. Her fraud, uncovered by an anonymous parent, led to jobs across state agencies. She faces sentencing on June 23,…
Colorado Legislature Passes Significant Equal Pay Bill, Including Salary History Ban and Job Posting Requirements
The Colorado General Assembly recently passed into legislation Senate Bill 19-085, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, which aims to strengthen the state’s pay equality requirements, prohibit employers from seeking salary history from job applicants and require…
Federal Judge Rules State Sex Offender Registry is Unconstitutional
A judge in Colorado has ruled that listing offenders’ personal information, such as names and addresses, gives the public the power to punish beyond what the court has deemed appropriate. He also ruled that the Colorado Sex Offender Registration Act violates the 14th…








