Changes To Whistleblower Protections In Colorado

NOTE: THIS IS THE SECOND IN A  SERIES OF CLIENT ALERTS OUTLINING RECENT CHANGES TO COLORADO'S EMPLOYMENT LAWS, MOST OF WHICH TAKE EFFECT AUG. 10.

Throughout the 2022 Colorado legislative session, the General Assembly enacted numerous laws impacting the landscape of employment law within the state. Notably, two laws expand protections for whistleblowers and threaten hefty damages for employers that run afoul of them. Senate Bill 22-097, labeled “Whistleblower Protection Health and Safety,” and House Bill 22-1119, the Colorado False Claims Act (the “CFCA”), both confer sweeping protections to employees who raise protected concerns about their employer and face subsequent adverse employment actions