Three women and a man have filed legal claims against a chain of vintage clothing stores in a state court in Denver. The plaintiffs say that the chain is legally responsible for a pattern of assault and harassment at the hands of an individual. The chain has since...
Year: 2021
Classification of workers under the FLSA
It’s important that workers are classified correctly to ensure they receive benefits like minimum wage, overtime, family medical leave and other protections. There is information available to help workers understand whether they are considered employees or independent...
What is workplace retaliation?
Colorado residents take pride in having jobs and doing their work well. Many give up time and energy that they could devote to their families and hobbies just to ensure that they have completed everything they need to do for their employers. With the amount of effort...
Workplace discrimination and disparate impact
Workplace discrimination can take many forms. A lot of people think that it most commonly involves blatant racism that manifests in derogatory comments and negative employment actions solely based on one’s status in a protected class. But workplace discrimination can...
Wrongful termination of employee may be breach of contract
When you first agreed to work for your employer, you may have been asked to sign an employment contract, specifying the terms of your employment. Typically, your employment contract will consist of your job duties, compensation and benefits, and how long your...
EEOC charged hotel for firing worker over religious beliefs
The workplace does not prevent certain workers from exercising their religious beliefs under certain circumstances. The U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission recently filed a lawsuit against a Miami hotel who fired a room attendant because she refused to work on Saturdays...
A basic overview of bonuses under the FLSA
You may work hard all year, and thus look forward to your annual bonus. Many people in Denver use these bonuses to pay off bills, put into savings or simply spend as they wish. However, if you are wrongfully denied a bonus, it is good to have an understanding of what...
Pregnancy discrimination protections for workers
Workers are protected from discrimination based on pregnancy or discrimination based on the fact that they may become pregnant. To ensure they are protected from pregnancy discrimination, workers should be familiar with what is required of their employers. Protections...
Millennials need to worry about age discrimination at workplace
Many Denver area residents have experienced some kind of discrimination in their workplace. One of the more common ways a person is discriminated against is with their age. Age bias in the workplace takes many forms and can affect anyone, including millennials. It is...
Colorado business settles $500,000 sexual harassment lawsuit
Fagerberg Produce, inc., a local Colorado business, will pay $500,000 to five complainants and other aggrieved parties for sexual harassment. A former manager at the Eaton-based onion grower was the focus of the accusations. What was the issue? The complaint, which...