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Now is a time to stand together and join with other like-minded communities to respond to purveyors of fear and hate. They will never succeed and we will not be silenced.

-A Letter from Temple Emanuel Leadership in the Wake of the Pittsburgh Tragedy

CNN Story: 72 hours in America: Three hate-filled crimes. Three hate-filled suspects

Many employees feel that they do not need an attorney until they are involved in the EEOC/CCRD process. Some think it will be more cost effective to go through the process on their own. Talking to an employment law attorney before going to the EEOC or CCRD can significantly influence the chances of settlement and/or litigation. Please share this message with anyone you know thinking about filing a claim and have them check out our blog post: Common Mistakes When Filing with the EEOC for more information.

The stories in this New York Times article are completely unacceptable, and sadly we have heard stories like this here in our office. That is why we fought to get the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act in place in Colorado, which requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for employees who are pregnant, physically recovering from childbirth, or a related condition (like expressing breast-milk). Click here for the notice that your employer should have posted somewhere.

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As reported in the New York Times, the Trump administration is planning a drastic move that will eliminate civil rights protections for nearly two million transgender, non-binary, and intersex Americans. We stand with a broad coalition of civil and human rights organizations in opposition to this heartless policy. LGBTQ rights are human rights.

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Speaking up takes courage. This story is all too familiar. A former employee was sexually assaulted and then fired in retaliation for reporting the incidents. The company interviewed no witnesses other than the male employee in question. In both instances, the male employee professed to be too drunk to remember. Then the company said she was fired because of performance.

This type of treatment has to stop. At Livelihood Law, we work to hold employers accountable for their biased investigations.

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Livelihood Law had a wonderful time celebrating the DU 8 honoring their courage and advocacy in the EEOC lawsuit on behalf of gender pay equity. We are proud of this effort and inspired to improve Colorado’s equal pay laws.

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National Coming Out Day (October 11th) is a time to celebrate coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or as an ally. Today marks the 30th anniversary of National Coming Out Day. When people know someone who is LGBTQ, they are far more likely to support equality under the law. Every person who speaks up changes more hearts and minds, and creates new advocates for equality.

Shared from: https://lgbtactionlink.org/

Newest attorney John Michael volunteering at Law Line 9 taking calls from the local community. This organization even offers Bankruptcy and Divorce clinics. Click the learn more button below for more information and the schedule.

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Google has recently been advertising their free online certification classes throughout Denver. We often see clients that are worried that their age will be held against them, especially in the tech industry. If you are over the age of 35 and want to work in the tech industry, this might be a great way to get your foot in the door with Google or other IT positions.

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