As a surgeon who is employed through your local hospital, you’re always focused on doing what’s best for your patients. When you decided to get pregnant, you knew that your condition could change and that you may have a harder time with certain operations. Despite...
As an employee, you believe that your employer should provide you with a fair workplace. You want to be treated with respect and to be treated the same as anyone else. You found an issue when the new dress code was implemented. Your employer had looked at the men and...
As an employer, you want to do what you can to ensure that the employees you hire aren't only well-skilled for the job at hand, but they are of an upstanding moral character. An interview and checking a prospective worker's references may help alleviate some of your...
Colorado has had medical marijuana laws on the books since 2009, and it legalized the recreational use of the drug way back in 2014. However, employers and employees still struggle to understand the rules on drug testing in the workplace where cannabis is concerned....
Most people who go into the nursing field do so because they want to help others. They often strive to take the best care of their patients as they can. What some might not be prepared for is the discrimination that they may face when they’re on duty. One of the most...
Workplace discrimination is something you hear a lot about these days -- but would you know if you’ve been subjected to it? Would you know what it takes to successfully press a claim against your employer if the discrimination is deliberate or tolerated? Most people...
In your workplace, you should know that you cannot be discriminated against because of a medical condition. What about a medical conditions that could happen in the future, though? Discrimination is a potential issue that you could face if an employer obtains your...
Late in 2020, a Colorado law that is designed to protect people of color from race-based hair discrimination went into effect. Called the “CROWN Act,” the law redefines racial discrimination to include biases based on someone’s “hairtexture, hairtype or a protective...
There is no question that females often face discrimination on the job. In the medical field, this is still problematic, even though there is a good blend of men and women working as nurses, doctors and surgeons. In a study from 2019 of 7,409 surgical residents, it...
Some larger companies might use recruiters to fill job positions. Others have individuals within the company handle the hiring. Any company that uses its own employees to interview potential employees should ensure that those individuals know what they can and can’t...
