Paternity Leave Protections There are numerous benefits to taking paternity leave, from increasing bonding time with your new child to enhancing your relationship with your partner.[1] Unfortunately, we are receiving a significant number of calls from men who have...
What a POWR Move: Major Changes to Colorado Employment Law During the 2023 Colorado Legislative session, the General Assembly passed the Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights (POWR) Act (SB23-172). The POWR Act makes significant changes to the Colorado...
Workplace discrimination is more common than you might think. According to a report in Harvard Public Health, more than half of black Americans and almost one-third of American women reported workplace discrimination. Understanding what constitutes workplace...
What Is Age Discrimination? Age Discrimination “involves treating an applicant or employee less favorably because of his or her age” according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Have You Experienced Age Discrimination In The Workplace? According to...
FAQs: Workplace Violations for Remote Workers What is Remote Work? Remote work refers to work that is done from an alternate worksite away from the employee’s official worksite with the employer’s knowledge and approval. Employees who work from home instead of...
When HR Fails to Take Your Complaint Seriously Most people have had a workplace issue; for many, the first attempt to address the problem is contacting the Human Resources Department. If you have complained to HR, but they have done nothing and are failing to take...
New Workplace Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Mothers In late 2022, President Biden signed two new laws that are intended to provide more workplace protections for pregnant and nursing employees. The two laws are the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the...
Watching a loved one struggle at work can be challenging. Naturally, you want to help, but you can’t resolve drama or conflicts for a spouse. What can you do? You can lend an ear and listen, give advice or console, and ensure your spouse knows their workplace rights...
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...
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...
