Jobs in school districts can encompass all sorts of interactions and responsibilities. The job of principal in a Colorado school or any other school can mean overseeing the actions of many. While the school board in one case is saying that a lack of proper oversight...
Year: 2015
Understanding the facts about wrongful termination
Being treated poorly by an employer does not necessarily mean you are discriminated against, any more than being fired is necessarily an act of retaliation. Both retaliation and wrongful termination are legal terms and a case must first fit the legal definition before...
Important to understand severance agreements in Colorado
If a position or offer to work for a specific company entails reviewing and agreeing to a severance agreement, a potential employee should understand what all that entails. The same proves true for employers because severance agreements are legal documents that...
Officer files federal suit for race discrimination
As with most lines of work, police departments have different levels of hierarchy and positions to which officers may seek promotion during their careers. When a police officer in Colorado or elsewhere feels the workplace is inconducive to advancement or run in a...
Wage and hour claim issues can be costing you
Everyone wants and deserves to be fairly compensated for a job well done. Although there are very clear and strict guidelines and regulations related to fair compensation, some employees in Colorado may still find themselves involved in a wage and hour claim. For...
Know the specifics of employment discrimination in Colorado
Many people work in environments or with co-workers and bosses with whom they simply do not feel comfortable or appreciated. But, working in an environment where legal discrimination is at play is a completely different situation than not being liked in the work...
News reporter files suit alleging age discrimination
Termination from a job can occur for any number of reasons and have a lasting effect on a person of any age; however, when that termination is unfair or against the law, an individual can and should take some kind of action. One option for Colorado employees may be to...
Barber goes blind and claims wrongful termination
There are very clear and precise laws surrounding reasons a person may be fired from a position. Colorado employees who develop a health condition or disability have certain rights and protections under those laws. If violated, and an employee feels she or he has been...
Millions awarded in employment discrimination suit
Benefits, job titles and evaluations all play important roles in state or city jobs. When a worker feels that employment discrimination in a Colorado city or state office has affected his or her benefits or resulted in unfair evaluations, that worker may be able to...
Starbucks under fire for disability discrimination
A former barista has turned to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for help finding justice for discrimination she claims to have suffered at Starbucks. The woman, who is deaf, claims she was the victim of disability discrimination. She was fired after...