It is not unusual to turn on the television and see very youthful figures that look a certain way. This is just a reality of today's youth-obsessed culture in the eyes of many. However, when this seems to occur at the expense of older employees feeling that age...
Year: 2013
Moving company pays fine in national origin discrimination suit
There are many ways a person or company may be acting in a discriminatory manner. When there is clear discrimination and workers take legal action, changes are typically made in order to prevent any such practices of behaviors from happening again. Any Colorado...
Major bank fined for race discrimination
There are set rules and regulations in this country designed to protect individuals and groups from being discriminated against. Because of these rules and laws, most companies do everything in their power to ensure race discrimination or any kind of discrimination...
Police chief vows to fight wrongful termination if fired
For small towns, the chief of police can be a very well-known figure or pillar of the community. This can mean any actions or statements he or she makes in public, even when not on duty, can be related to how others may see his or her ability to do the job. Recently,...
Nurse claims wrongful termination from hospital
Medical mistakes can be costly for everyone involved, including the patient, the hospital administration and even the staff that may be implicated in the mistake. A recent situation that has made the news has garnered attention on all fronts as a mistake has had...
Massive race discrimination suit against Merrill Lynch resolved
Anytime a certain protected class or group of employees feels there has been prolific discrimination, a suit can filed but take years to come to resolution. However, the outcome can change the way an entire corporation does business and treats the next generation of...
Police chief files wrongful termination suit
There are many career fields that require a certain level of physical fitness to maintain employment. Being on a police force is typically one of these types of job positions. However, for one police chief, issues over his ability to do a specific fitness part of his...
Colorado policeman suffers discrimination
There are some jobs that require a polygraph test in order to be hired, promoted or retained. There are also rules of conduct about what is deemed relevant or even legal to ask during a work-related polygraph. One Colorado State Police captain contends that his...
Hospital employee claims age discrimination
When it comes to retiring from a position at any place of employment, there may be certain procedures in place. Management may all decide together on a timeline and the quest to find a replacement may begin before the retiree actually leaves the job. Colorado...
Colorado joins debate about employment discrimination
Ever since there have been anti-discrimination laws on the books, there have been countless debates and legal wrangling as to what constitutes employment discrimination. Each state has seen many different cases involving employment discrimination and has had to narrow...