Shutterstock.com A welter of laws and regulations covers employers and employees as workplaces begin to reopen after COVID-19 closures and restrictions. With new state laws in play and state regulations that have changed seemingly every couple of weeks, itâs no wonder businesses are confused. The Business Journal asked local experts to help untangle the legal aspects of returning to work and maintaining a safe environment for employees and customers. WORKPLACE LAWS Broadly speaking, employers can require employees to return to the workplace, said George Russo, director of the Colorado Springs regional office of Employers Council and an employment attorney.