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The U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) allows you to file a claim if you are discriminated against at work. Deciding to file a claim if you believe you are a victim of discrimination is a hard decision to make, and proving discrimination is tough. When you are...
It is an unfortunate fact that people still face sex-based employment discrimination. Although state and federal law prohibit discrimination based on sex, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received nearly 1,200 complaints about sex discrimination in...
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal laws against employment discrimination. For those victimized by employment discrimination, the EEOC is often a first step towards seeking recovery. If the EEOC finds evidence supporting a...
Being treated unfairly by your employer can lead to emotional strain, but it can also create significant financial hardship. This is especially true if you’ve suffered an adverse employment decision such as demotion or termination. If you think that your adverse...
Colorado employers today know they are not supposed to discriminate against workers on the basis of race, sex, religion, sexual orientation and other protected categories, but they sometimes do. In some cases, they find a way to hide their discriminatory motives. In...
You may have heard of the term "protected classes" in regard to employment discrimination and wondered what this means. In this blog post, we will provide an introduction to the subject and show how it may help you. At-will employment Colorado law assumes that all...
Performance appraisals can play a key role in the trajectory of your career, and in many instances, a pay increase is directly tied to your employer’s evaluation of your performance. That’s why it can be painful to receive a less than ideal appraisal. But if you think...
Discrimination is not restricted to workplace treatment. It may become a pocketbook issue and involve your wages. Equal pay for Equal Work Act In Jan. 2021, Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act took effect. It is intended to prevent gender discrimination by...
Written complaints of discrimination or corporate misconduct can have great power. If you are going to complain to your employer about something illegal such as sex or race discrimination, safety violations or other illegal conduct, you should make your COMPLAINT IN WRITING because the writing gives evidence that helps protect you from any subsequent retaliation by your employer. You may…
Disability Discrimination Under federal and Colorado law, discrimination against employees with a qualified disability is illegal and gives rise to damages remedies. A qualified disability is one that substantially limits a life activity. Definition of Qualified Disability Expands in Recent Years In recent years, the courts have become more lenient in defining what substantially limits a life activity. Employees with…