Jul 8, 2020 | COMMISSIONS, DENVER EMPLOYEE RIGHTS, WAGE
Sales commissions and performance-based bonuses are a common payment structure for many Colorado employees. Under Colorado law, employers have the same legal obligation to pay commissions as they do wages. Unfortunately, not all employers can be relied upon to pay...
Jun 19, 2020 | CURRENT EVENTS, DISCRIMINATION
Today we celebrate Juneteenth, an often-overlooked holiday of extreme significance to American descendants of enslaved Africans. With the current protests, awareness being raised, and conversations surrounding systemic racism, it is more important than ever that we...
May 6, 2020 | EMPLOYEE RIGHTS, MALPRACTICE
Many nurses believe that their employer’s malpractice insurance will cover them for any allegation of malpractice. But the truth is that most nurses don’t know what their employer’s malpractice insurance covers, and in a lot of cases, nurses are left without...
Apr 9, 2020 | COVID-19, EMPLOYEE RIGHTS, UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Due to COVID-19 (also known as Coronavirus), my employer placed me on furlough, forced me to take unpaid leave, or ended my employment. What can I do? You may file a claim for Unemployment Insurance benefits with the Colorado Department of Labor and...
Apr 8, 2020 | COVID-19, EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
Situations When You Should Call an Employment Attorney Your employer said that they are ending your employment due to COVID, but you believe that you have been discriminated against because of your membership in a protected class: Race, Color, Religion, National...