Apr 7, 2021 | DENVER EMPLOYEE RIGHTS, EQUAL PAY, LEGISLATION, SEX DISCRIMINATION
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...
Dec 9, 2019 | LGBTQ+ RIGHTS, SEX DISCRIMINATION
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...
Oct 7, 2019 | EQUAL PAY, LEGISLATION, SEX DISCRIMINATION
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...
