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What are the signs of sexual harassment?
Though prohibited by both Colorado state law and federal regulation, there are hundreds of reports of sexual harassment statewide every year. Nationwide, the reports number in the thousands. The signs that sexual harassment is taking place in your workplace may be...
Discrimination shatters lives in many ways
When people consider the consequences of discrimination in the workplace, they may focus on the career-related challenges that victims have to endure as well as the potential financial impact of mistreatment (losing a job, being demoted and so on). However,...
Addressing a wage violation
There are a host of reasons why employees decide to file a complaint or even take legal action over the way in which they were treated at work. Some workers in Colorado take action due to discrimination or sexual harassment, but McConnell Law, PC has seen many other...
Filing a federal discrimination case in Colorado
Discrimination in the workplace is too common in Colorado. It can involve the federal government if you are a civilian employee at a military facility. You can feel helpless when your employer discriminates against you. It may seem that the federal bureaucracy has the...
Marijuana use may hinder your work opportunities
Colorado was one of the first two states to legalize cannabis for recreational use. This made Colorado a haven for marijuana users who preferred not to run afoul of the law. However, moving almost always means finding new employment, which often includes a drug test....
How does whistleblower protection work?
Colorado workers like you have certain rights and protections that allow you to demand a safe, secure working environment at your place of employment. There are also certain programs in place to protect you if you call your work out if they aren't able to provide this...
Eyes will be watching Supreme Court for discrimination ruling
Most people who work in Colorado know that there has been a federal law banning discrimination in the workplace. This law is part of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and makes illegal discrimination against a variety of protected classes or discrimination based on several...
Hostile work environment costs contractor $82.5K
If an employer allows conditions to continue at your workplace that you feel are intentionally offensive, intimidating or unhealthy, it may be a violation of Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. As reported by the Denver Post, by allowing a hostile work environment...
What are the basic elements of a construction contract?
Contractors face a lot of risk on the job, whether they’re performing small residential repairs or undertaking a huge new construction project. Along with work risks, contractors also face liability risks if they’re nor protected by a comprehensive construction...
Am I being sexually harassed at work?
It may seem like instances of sexual harassment in the workplace are fairly cut and dry. However, this is not always the case. You may be the victim of sexual harassment and not realize the behavior being directed at you is not permissible. You may also suspect that...
