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A new Colorado law known as the Kelly Loving Act enshrines certain protections to transgender people. The law has sparked opposition and quite a lot of misinformation. In this blog post, we'll take a brief look at the Kelly Loving Act and what it means for employment...
Colorado workers are protected against illegal discrimination by both state and federal laws, but to protect themselves, they rely on nonprofit advocacy organizations. Unfortunately, the new federal budget passed this summer slashes federal funding that kept many of...
Workplace discrimination refers to unfair treatment based on protected characteristics. In Colorado, both state and federal laws protect workers from discrimination. If you face unfair treatment at work due to your identity or status, it’s essential to understand what...
The use of artificial intelligence is sweeping through wide swaths of the employment landscape. Meant to simplify, streamline and speed up many processes, AI is being used in nearly every aspect of the hiring and work evaluation processes. While this can be beneficial...
Colorado workers are legally protected from discrimination in the workplace. You are probably familiar with certain types of discrimination, such as race, gender or age discrimination. These characteristics are known as protected classes. A recent Colorado law now...
When we talk about sexual harassment and workplace discrimination, much of the focus is on recovering compensation that’s owed due to lost wages and damaged earnings capacity. While the financial harm caused by workplace discrimination and sexual harassment can be...
In many cases, it is possible for your boss to reduce your pay rate, and there is nothing illegal about it. It is understandable that you would not be happy about this as an employee, but it’s probably not a violation of your rights unless there’s an employment...
Workplace discrimination is running rampant across our county, including right here in Colorado. Yet, all too often victims downplay the behavior that’s been exhibited towards them, thus letting employers who have acted wrongfully off the hook. But if you let that...
Artificial intelligence technology is making inroads into the workplace in many unexpected ways, including in employment decisions. Advocates say AI can help businesses to make decisions about hiring and other human resources concerns more quickly and efficiently than...
The Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights Act has been in effect for nearly two years in Colorado. Known as the POWR Act, it greatly expanded the shields granted to employees when they are confronted with discriminatory behavior and harassment on the job....