When we hear “social security,” we often first think about retirement benefits and older workers leaving the workforce after a long career. But the Social Security Agency, created to promote economic stability for U.S. workers, provides a lot more than just retirement...
Often, it’s hard to know whether workplace behavior crosses the line into sexual harassment. This type of harassment is often much more subtle than a boss demanding sexual favors for a promotion, and can even include the following as examples; Are jokes with a sexual...
For far too long, equal pay has been a lofty, unattainable goal for women in Colorado. But the General Assembly's recent implementation of the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA) will bridge the gap for Colorado workers. The EPEWA and the rules implementing the...
Racial discrimination in the workplace means treating an employee or job applicant unfavorably because of the person’s skin color, race, personal characteristics associated with a race like hair texture or facial features, or association with someone of another race...
When you start a new job, there’s so much paperwork to fill out. It can be easy to sign everything and move on. But you might want to pay attention to any employment contracts you sign so that you won’t get burned when you move on to your next job. Many employment...
Disability discrimination is treating an employee or job applicant differently because of a disability, perceived disability, or an association with a disabled person. Whether a person is visibly disabled or not, treating them differently or failing to make certain...
We don’t hear much about age discrimination in the news, but discrimination against older workers happens far too often. According to a 2018 report by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), “more than 6 in 10 workers age 45 and older say they have seen or...
While 2020 has been a challenging year for most people, we’re happy to report that 2020 was a good year for employment law changes in Colorado. Between the new state equal pay law going into effect in 2021, Supreme Court wins for LGBTQ rights, and passage of the...
In the US, filing a lawsuit in an employment discrimination matter is more complicated than most people think. That added complexity comes from the fact that, in most discrimination cases, employees first must exhaust administrative remedies by filing a charge of...
Remote work has upended most employees’ work routines and feels like both a gift and a curse. On the one hand, workers no longer have to worry about long commutes, weather conditions, or dressing up (for the most part). On the other hand, a more relaxed,...
