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Although many Coloradans may be victims of sexual harassment from their colleagues and supervisors, it is important for workers to remember that perpetrators can also be customers, vendors or even just visitors to a place of business. To give one common example, a...
When you’ve been subjected to sexual harassment, you can experience a wide range of negative effects. You can feel unsafe at your job, be subjected to adverse employment actions and retaliation, and suffer from the physical and emotional damage that often accompanies...
A lot of Colorado workers are subjected to sexual harassment and don’t even realize it. This is because such harassment often starts as joking. Those who are the subject of the joking, while uncomfortable, may go along with it to get along with coworkers and avoid...
Even though your employee handbook and code of conduct may have strong anti-sexual harassment wording, there’s still a good chance that sexual harassment will continue to occur in your workplace. Many employees, though, fail to recognize when they’re being harassed,...
Sexual harassment continues to run rampant in Colorado’s workplaces. But looking at the issue country-wide, it appears that those who work in the hospitality sector, specifically those who work at restaurants, are more susceptible to this horrible behavior. In fact,...
On June 6, 2023, Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill that is intended to ease the requirements for bringing a discrimination claim against an employer. The new law also strengthens the state’s anti-discrimination laws in several ways. The bill, known as the Protecting...
You shouldn’t have to worry about being sexually harassed at work. Yet, this type of egregious behavior is exceedingly common in Colorado’s workplaces. When you’re subjected to it, you might be justified in taking legal action, especially if you faced an adverse...
There isn’t an occupation that’s free of sexual harassment. Still, restaurant workers tend to be subjected to it more often than others. In fact, one study found that 90% of women and up to 70% of men who work in this industry have indicated that they’ve been...
Many Colorado residents have been subjected to unwanted advances and inappropriate comments that are sexual in nature. These behaviors in a workplace setting constitute sexual harassment, which is illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you have...
Colorado employers have a responsibility to make sure that their work environment is a safe place for all employees. One way to ensure that workers feel comfortable at work is to take steps to prevent and stop sexual harassment. Employees who are being sexually...