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Workplace discrimination can ruin your life. Not only can it rob you of your career advancement and even your job, but it can also harm your reputation, cause emotional turmoil and leave you financially struggling. Fortunately, if your employer has discriminated...
A federal agency called the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC, enforces many federal workplace anti-discrimination laws. Although Colorado also has state laws prohibiting workplace discrimination, it is sometimes to a victim’s advance to pursue federal...
As technology advances and more workplaces are using it to improve efficiency, it also has its drawbacks. In Colorado, lawmakers have taken steps to mitigate its potential detrimental effects by passing the first law in the nation to prevent artificial intelligence...
If you suspect that you’ve been discriminated against at work, then you may be justified in taking legal action against your employer. This is especially true if you’ve suffered harm as a result of the discrimination, such as when an adverse employment action was...
Filing a claim with the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (“EEOC”) is a major decision. The EEOC investigates complaints from Colorado employees asserting employment discrimination based on certain characteristics, such as race, religion, sex and national...
You have several federal and state protections aimed at keeping you safe in the workplace. All too often, though, employers try to skirt their obligations in hopes of saving money and getting rid of those that they don’t want to work for them. These violations can...
Employers in the United States are legally not permitted to discriminate against employees and job applicants. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) prohibits employers must not mistreat an employee based on a protected characteristic. The following...
In Colorado, breastfeeding employees are entitled to specific protections under both state and federal law. These laws ensure that workers have access to accommodations that allow them to express breast milk during their workday, whether in an office or while...
When nursing mothers return to the office, they may require time and a special place to pump milk for their babies. Must employers accommodate these needs? Colorado law In Colorado, the Workplace Accommodations for Nursing Mothers Act sets clear guidelines for...
Workplace discrimination comes in many forms and Colorado employees who believe they have been victimized need to be aware of when they could have cause for a legal claim. A recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court clarified some issues involving discrimination and...