Covers state and federal laws governing labor and employment within Colorado, addressing common issues facing practitioners. Section titles discuss: applicant screening, employee investigations, drug and alcohol testing, the employment relationship, at-will employment, employee contracts, personnel policies, posters and records, compensation and overtime, leaves of absence, principles of anti-discrmination, ending the employment relationship, plant closings, retirements and unemployment compensation, discharge by private employers and employee claims against employers, discharge in the public sector, employer liability to third parties, federal preemption of state laws and regulations of employment. Includes Tables of Statutes, Cases, and Rules.