When a worker announces their pregnancy, you probably have two reactions. As a supportive manager or boss, you likely feel excitement and happiness for someone adding to their family. However, as someone with responsibility for keeping the company running, you will...
Companies have rules in their employee handbooks and contracts that impose limitations on what employees can do while on the job. One common restriction is that employees cannot talk about their wages or ask colleagues what they get paid. Many people take such...
As a responsible business owner, you’re well aware of the federal and state laws against workplace discrimination of people in protected classes. You’ve never been accused of discrimination in hiring, promotion or termination. However, you’re facing a situation that’s...
When there are disputes that have to do with the running of a business or an employment issue, coming up with a solution is a priority. Many individuals who are in this position will turn to either mediation or arbitration to work out something with the other party. ...
“Age discrimination remains a significant and costly problem for workers, their families and our economy.” These are the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) words in a 2018 report on ageism fifty years after the 1967 Age Discrimination in Employment Act...
Many new mothers in Colorado choose to breastfeed their new baby. If it's possible to do it, breastfeeding is often an ideal solution for both mother and child. A breastfed baby may have a more robust immune system than bottle-fed infants. A nursing mother can also...
There may come a time when you no longer want to be a partner in your current business. If that time has come, it’s smart to break your partnership in a positive manner whenever possible. You may want to work with these people again in the future, and you don’t...
If you employ people through your business in the U.S., you likely have to meet the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s requirements when it comes to safety training and maintaining a safe work environment. Under the Occupational Safety and Health law,...
As a surgeon, you’ve worked long and hard to get where you are today. The fact that you're a woman and a member of a minority group doesn’t have any impact on your ability to provide quality care. Unfortunately, you still face unfair discrimination from patients who...
Among the many business law issues for employers in the Denver region, sexual harassment claims remain a top concern. After the #MeToo movement arose, several states began making it mandatory for all workers to participate in anti-sexual harassment training. Although...
