Expecting a new child to join your family should be something worth celebrating, but it might feel like you are receiving punishment for it if your employer suddenly denies you a promotion. If it seems as if you are an obvious and capable candidate for the position,...
You have the right to be free of a hostile work environment at work. Your workplace should be civil with all people treated the same under the law. If your colleagues or supervisors treat you differently because of sincerely held religious beliefs, you may have a...
The #MeToo movement may have helped improve working conditions for some women in business across Colorado and the rest of the nation. Yet, research shows that a significant percentage of today’s working women have experienced discrimination at work because of their...
Colorado and federal lawmakers want workers to feel safe about reporting illegal activity in the workplace, which is why laws against retaliation exist. Employers cannot take adverse measures like firing an employee who acts as a whistleblower. Still, this does not...
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,...
Discrimination is an issue baked into the fabric of many workplaces across the country. Unfortunately, the many changes and reforms that the digitalization of the workplace brought on did not really address discrimination. Instead, it has changed forms, manifesting in...
Workplace discrimination is a problem in Colorado as well as throughout the United States. However, for as many workers who are impacted by it, discrimination can be a hard term to define. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission offers useful insights into the...
Discrimination in the workplace is not always obvious. If your boss passes you over for a promotion, unusually singles you out or otherwise marginalizes you at work — and you are a member of a "protected class" — you might wonder if your treatment was due to...
People in Denver deserve to be free from workplace discrimination. Those allegedly discriminated against may want to file a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in an effort to pursue compensation for the damages they suffered. However, many...
Workers are protected from pregnancy discrimination in their workplaces. To ensure that an employer does not violate pregnancy discrimination protections, it is helpful for pregnant employees and employees planning on becoming pregnant to be familiar with workplace...
