Whistleblower Protection Health & Safety - UPDATE! On May 31, 2022, Governor Polis signed SB22-097 into law, expanding protections for employees who raise concerns about workplace health and safety violations. Under the new law, if you report a good faith concern...
Were you fired and don’t know if your former employer followed the law when firing you? Do you think you were fired for trying to do the right thing at work? It can be hard to figure out if your employer firing you is illegal and, if it is, what to do about it. Most...
Wages, tips, and overtime pay are common employment issues for hotel and resort workers. While businesses in the hospitality industry must comply with state and federal laws on minimum wage and overtime pay, different wages may apply to different hotel positions, and...
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...
