If you work in sales, the amount that you make often depends on the number of sales you close and the overall price tag associated with those transactions. Many employers use a commission system to motivate salespeople to do the best that they can. Some may not even...
Year: 2019
Some may be using #MeToo as a reason to discriminate
Generally speaking, the #MeToo movement has given a lot of people the courage to speak up about sexual harassment and other inappropriate behavior in the work environment. This has been a positive thing for the most part, since no employee in Colorado should have to...
Don’t stand for age discrimination in the workplace
As you've gotten older, there have been times when you thought that you were being treated differently at work because of it. You know that you're not young or as spry as you once were, but you have a solid education in your field and can stand tall among the best in...
We work to make sure Colorado employees get overtime pay
It seems like a pretty basic idea that employees in this state should get paid what the state's laws say they are owed. For instance, Colorado has a minimum wage law, an workers should get paid at least that wage for the time that they are doing work for their...
County denies claims of age discrimination despite settlements
While continuing to deny that it engaged in age discrimination during a relatively recent layoff, it has come to light that the government of Mesa County, Colorado, settled two claims filed by former employees. Both former employees had also alleged age...
Welcome To Our Blog
We established this blog to share stories and information about topics relevant to our practice. Our intent is to regularly provide posts highlighting legal issues of local, state and national interest that we think you will find interesting. Check back later for...
Read over employment separation agreements carefully
When employees and employers part ways, there are sometimes agreements that come along with the separation. The reason for this split might be anything from a round of layoffs to the employees resigning. No matter what it is, it is always better to part ways on good...
Overview of national origin discrimination
People who call the Denver area home come from all parts of the world. Some are relatively recent arrivals both to Colorado and to the United States, while others may have lived here with their families for most or even all of their lives. Both federal law and...
Should you conduct an internal I-9 audit?
Running a business in Denver is more than just managing revenue and expenses and your employees. You must also stay in compliance with state and federal regulations. For instance, if you are a publicly traded company, you may have to submit quarterly financial reports...
Workers may be entitled to their vacation pay
Employers in Colorado do not have to offer paid vacation time to their employees at all. However, should they extend this benefit to their employees, workers need to remember that they may be entitled to compensation for their unused but earned vacation time. Under...