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...
employment law
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...
Taking a look at the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act
Starting in 2021, employers in Colorado have had to adhere to the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. This law addresses the longstanding history of certain individuals – women and people of color in particular – not receiving the same compensation as their male or non-POC...
What protections does the FMLA give to employees?
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) exists so that employees can take unpaid leave for certain family and medical situations which may arise. The FMLA specifies what those situations are and, when they happen to someone, grants an employee the right to take time...
How do employers enforce a non-compete agreement?
Colorado has narrow guidelines for legal non-compete agreements. Contracts are only valid to protect trade secrets, enforce educational fee reimbursement, preserve the sale of the business, or for executive-level employees. The terms of the agreement must also be...
Defining a hostile work environment
It can be impossible to do your job if you are being subjected to harassment from your coworkers and supervisors. Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act and other Federal and Colorado employment laws, harassment based on...
Severance agreements and special requirements for older employees
As a departing employee over 40 years of age, you should review your severance agreement carefully. In fact, before you sign, you must seek legal guidance. This recommendation must appear in the agreement along with other special requirements. Compensating the...
Colorado’s workplace protections for nursing women
Pregnant and nursing mothers often find it challenging to balance motherhood and their work. This can be especially true when employers fail to provide these women with the workplace protections that they deserve. That’s why it’s imperative that pregnant and nursing...
Mandatory breaks in Colorado workplaces
There are both state and federal laws that govern workplaces in Colorado. These laws are in place to protect workers and make sure they are treated fairly. One area that may be of particular interest to Denver area workers are breaks. Colorado law has state-level...
3 Questions your employer cannot ask you
If you have ever felt uncomfortable because of a question during a job interview or something that your boss asked while trying to make conversation, you are not alone. The truth is, some employers overstep personal boundaries that leave potential or current employees...
