Department of Labor will allow more employees to collect overtime
- October 3, 2019
- Miles Buckingham
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In late September 2019, the Department of Labor issued its final rule to allow more employees to collect overtime by raising the qualifying salary from $455 per week ($23,660 annually) to $684 per week ($35,568). Final Rule Notice. Under the…
Colorado’s New Data Privacy Law: Where’s Your Company’s Policy?
- December 20, 2018
- Miles Buckingham
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Does your business receive or keep Personal Identifying Information of customers? The definition of Personal Identifying Information is broad, and includes: A user’s password (say, to access restricted areas on your web-site); Personal Identification Numbers; Social security numbers; A pass…
Colo. Supreme Court: Presence of 3rd Party Waives Attorney-Client Privilege
- December 6, 2018
- Miles Buckingham
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The Colorado Supreme Court entered an opinion resolving an attorney-client privilege issue that has long been open under Colorado law – whether and when the presence of a non-client destroys the attorney-client privilege. Pursuant to the opinion authored by Justice…
Second circuit recognizes sexual orientation as protected class; Supreme Court next?
- April 23, 2018
- Miles Buckingham
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In late February 2018, the Second Circuit, sitting en banc (full panel), became the second federal appellate court (joining the Seventh Circuit) to recognize sexual orientation as a protected class under Title VII. Zarda v. Altitude Express, Inc., 883 F.3d…
Nemirow Perez Attorneys Make SuperLawyers 2018 List Once Again
- March 30, 2018
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We are pleased to announce that each and every shareholder of Nemirow Perez — Ron Nemirow, Kevin Perez, Miles Buckingham, and Chris P. Brown — have once again been recognized by Super Lawyers magazine. Nemirow, Perez and Buckingham have made the…
Chris Brown Promoted to Shareholder Partner
- March 25, 2018
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Nemirow Perez P.C. is excited to announce the promotion of long-time associate counsel Chris Brown to shareholder partner. Chris is a lawyer licensed in Georgia, Tennessee, and Colorado. He works closely with professionals and businesses to find cost-effective solutions to…
Employment Law: Mass. Medical Marijuana Users Have Standing to Sue
- July 19, 2017
- Miles Buckingham
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On Monday, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court recognized standing to sue in an employee who was terminated for using medical marijuana. The Mass. order stands in direct contrast to recent decisions from Colorado, and creates new conflicts between states on…
Super Lawyers recognize Nemirow Perez Attorneys once again
- March 15, 2017
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We are pleased to announce that each and every shareholder of Nemirow Perez — Ron Nemirow, Kevin Perez and Miles Buckingham — have once again, all been selected for the annual Super Lawyers list in Colorado. Of Counsel attorney Chris…
Employees, Independent Contractors, and Volunteers-oh my!
- February 23, 2017
- Miles Buckingham
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Do you know how many employees you have? The answer may not be as clear-cut as you think. Many employers classify workers as independent contractors and volunteers, but Courts might consider those workers as actual employees. A recent case from…
Nemirow, Perez, Buckingham Named SuperLawyers; Brown a Rising Star
- February 29, 2016
- Miles Buckingham
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February 29, 2016 — All three shareholders of Nemirow Perez P.C. have been recognized with the designation of 2016 SuperLawyers in Colorado by SuperLawyers Magazine. Chris Brown, of counsel with the firm, has been named as a Rising Star by the same publication….