LGBTQs workers employed in Colorado or another part of the United States face an elevated chance of experiencing discrimination on the job. Studies show that almost half of all LGBTQ workers have faced discrimination at work at some point during their professional...
Retaliation
What are the elements of a retaliation claim?
Sometimes it can be hard to do what you know is right, especially if you fear you will suffer unfair consequences as a result. For example, you may have witnessed your employer do something illegal or immoral. You know you should report them, but you may fear losing...
Qui tam actions and their protection against retaliation
Perhaps the most uncomfortable position an employee can find themselves in is when they discover their employer is engaged in illegal conduct. The employee must decide whether to report the conduct and, in the process, risk their job and their livelihood. It’s not an...
Understanding Colorado’s employee whistleblower protections
No employee likes to put their job at risk by formally complaining about the actions of their employer. It’s much easier, and safer, to go along with the crowd and keep your head down. But if you are aware of activities you feel compelled to report, it’s important to...
How to file a claim with the EEOC and what to expect afterwards
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...
Airline employment discrimination claim can move forward
Employee rights are garnering more attention in Colorado and throughout the nation. This includes fighting back against harassment, wrongful termination, discrimination and retaliation among other types of wrongdoing on the part of employers. Pregnancy discrimination...
The Colorado POWR Act passes first legislative test
Many people in Colorado have been the victim of workplace retaliation and discrimination. Although these are illegal activities, they still continue to happen in workplaces all over the state. A recent bill that updates Colorado’s anti-discrimination statute is making...
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...
Workplace retaliation is prohibited
Employees should not have to fear workplace retaliation. When employees report harassment or discrimination in the workplace, it is important that employers take those concerns seriously and do not retaliate against the employee in response to any complaint they have...