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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Complaints concerning racial discrimination in the workplace are the most commonly filed complaints in the United States. But that’s not the case in Colorado. While it falls in the middle of states for racial discrimination complaints, this state leads the nation in...
On October 8, 2019, the Supreme Court heard arguments to decide whether Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act bars employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and transgender status. Title VII makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees...
Today, most employees know that satisfactory job performance doesn’t guarantee job security. Mass layoffs, reduction in companies’ workforce, and job turnover have become part of everyday life. Despite these common occurrences, employers cannot fire workers illegally...
Even though the Equal Pay Act is a 50-year-old federal law, a report by the Institute for Women's Policy Research shows that pay disparity is alive and well in Colorado today. According to that report, women working full time in the state earn 86 cents for every...
When a job separation occurs, for any involuntary reason, the anxiety can be overwhelming. Some employers will offer severance agreements to employees. However, companies do not provide these separation packages out of the goodness of their hearts. A severance...
