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Sexual harassment is still prevalent in Colorado’s workplaces. Tragically, it’s become so common that many people fail to see the collateral consequences that sexual harassment can have an individual’s life. With that in mind, let’s look at the ripple effects that...
In the world of business, the fine print can reign supreme. When you start your job and possibly intermittently throughout your career, you’ll be asked to sign contracts. These agreements will bind you and your employer to certain terms, and as each side does its...
A former official of the Denver International Airport recently filed a federal lawsuit alleging that he was the victim of unlawful retaliation for complaining about disparate rates of pay for black and white workers in the airport’s parking and transportation...
https://businessden.com/2022/08/16/new-law-makes-it-harder-to-restrict-employees-from-going-to-competitor/non-compete-photo/ Justin Plaskov, left, is an employment law attorney with Jester Gibson & Moore. Elizabeth Chilcoat, center, is a labor and employment...
When to Distrust Your Employers There are certain situations where employees should be wary of trusting their employers. The spectacular collapse of Enron and the exposure of its extensive misrepresentations to employees is a graphic illustration of why there are situations where employee distrust is appropriate. In ancient times, sirens were sweet singing enchantresses, part woman, part bird, who enticed…
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…
Non-competition agreements can be part of an employment relationship when an employer wishes to protect certain business interests, like trade secrets. Also known as a non-compete agreement or a covenant not to compete a non-competition agreement can be a term of an employment contract, or it can exist as a stand-alone contract. While the details of these agreements vary widely, Colorado…
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…
by Braden Campbell, Senior Reporter, Law360.com Jackson National Life Insurance Company has agreed to pay $20.5 million to end a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission suit alleging black female workers were underpaid, sexually harassed and called “street walkers,” the agency said Thursday. The workplace bias watchdog’s announcement comes two days after District of Colorado Judge Philip Brimmer approved a consent decree…
Attorney Justin M. Plaskov was the lead counsel and filed this case on behalf of his client and U.S. Government. In addition to recovering $235,000 from the U.S. Government as the person who brought the lawsuit on behalf of the United States, Mr. Cole received $250,000 to settle his employment retaliation claims, for a total recovery of $485,000. An excerpt from an…