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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,...
Workplace discrimination continues to plague Colorado’s workplaces. While this discrimination can have a tremendous impact on one’s employment, in some instances even leading to demotion or termination, it can also cause significant emotional and psychological...
For residents that will soon have their baby, they may worry that returning back to work will affect their breastfeeding schedules. However, in Denver, Colorado, the law is clear: employers must provide accommodations for breastfeeding employees. State and federal...
Having a baby can be a wonderful experience, but not all employers try to keep it that way. Some employers try to prevent employees from exercising parental leave, or retaliate against them if they do take the time off. In Colorado, parental leave laws offer crucial...
As older people increasingly retain and seek employment, there are growing allegations that employers are discriminating against people due to their age. Recognizing when a person has and has not been discriminated against because of their age is a first step when...
Workplace discrimination remains a prevalent issue impacting countless individuals. While federal laws offer a foundational level of protection, states like Colorado and cities like Denver have fortified these safeguards. These safeguards provide residents with...
If you’ve observed wrongdoing in the workplace, then you might be tempted to voice your concerns to bring what could be illegal activity to an end. Yet, merely thinking about blowing the whistle on your employer can be stressful to think about. So, is taking that...
Believe it or not, you have a lot of workplace protections. If your employer violates your rights, then you can be subjected to severe adverse employment actions such as demotion, assignment to less favorable duties, decreased pay, and even termination. Although it...
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...