Starting a new job means it is time to sign formal documents, including an employment contract. This is your chance to make sure your employer has fairly represented you before you make a formal commitment. Contracts often contain a lot of content that might overwhelm...
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Common elements of a non-compete
Non-compete clauses in employment contracts are becoming a hot topic in employment law. You are not alone if you feel like you need to sign one before an employer offers you a job. What exactly does a non-compete mean? Learn a few basics about how these employment...
Is your work environment unbearable due to sexual harassment?
If you have worked for a particular company for some time, you probably enjoy a certain routine in a familiar and comfortable workspace. However, a new employee has contaminated that workspace with offensive behavior. Is this sexual harassment and, if so, what can you...
Taking a look into trade secrets and restrictive covenants
A company whose departing employee has insider knowledge of trade secrets may ask the employee to sign a restrictive covenant, also known as a non-compete agreement. What comprises such an agreement and how do courts respond if a problem arises that jeopardizes the...
New legislation increases employer penalties for wage theft
Changes to Colorado's wage theft laws are set to take effect on January 1, 2023. The changes impose higher penalties on employers who commit a variety of wage-related offenses. What should employers and employees be aware of going forward? Late payment of wages...
Data reveals the prevalence of age discrimination
Whether you worry about the possibility of age discrimination in the coming years or you have already dealt with this type of mistreatment firsthand, it is crucial to understand how laws protect workers from age discrimination. Regrettably, this unlawful...
How should a non-compete define competitors?
If your workplace wants you to sign a non-compete agreement, you need to know how the non-compete will restrict you in the event your employer fires you or you leave of your own accord. One way a non-compete limits your work prospects is by describing the competitors...
Can GINA protect you from genetic discrimination at work?
Every workplace requires trust and transparency. Sharing personal information, like details about your genetics, may be uncomfortable for you. However, you should feel confident that your employer will not use this information against you. Unfortunately, genetic...
How can you prove age discrimination in the workplace?
Age discrimination is the most common form of discrimination in the workplace. Employees do not always recognize it when it happens. However, it is illegal under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act. Examples of age discrimination Some examples of possible age...
What are protected classes?
Despite the fact that numerous advancements are made to workplaces every year, many of the old problems persist and linger despite that. Harassment and discrimination rank among the most problematic of these issues. To help combat discrimination, in particular,...