Most Important Age Protections in the U.S.

With the economy continuing to thrive, the rate of unemployment is lower than ever. For residents of Colorado, this is good news. At the same time, it isn’t necessarily easy for everyone to get a new job. Individuals age 40 or over may have difficulty securing new employment opportunities due to their age. It’s essential Read More

What Can I Do If I’ve Been Forced to Resign in Denver?

Like most states, Colorado is an at-will employment state, which means that employers and employees may leave the relationship at any time without giving notice. There are certain situations in the workplace where an employer might ask a worker to resign or fire them entirely, without a just cause. In some cases, there may be Read More

Understanding Disability Discrimination in Colorado

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees or individuals applying for employment who have disabilities. It is against the law for employers to refuse to hire, withhold a raise or promotion, or fire an employee based on a disability. The ADA also protects workers with disabilities against Read More

When Does Being Fired Count as Unlawful Termination?

After a person is fired from his job, he may question the employer’s intent. Was the firing justified or could it have been based on an illegal basis? There are some ways it could be considered wrongful termination, but many employers abide by an at-will employment policy which states that the employment relationship can be Read More

2nd Circuit relaxes scrutiny of complaint in Title VII case

Of the many barriers facing a plaintiff in litigating a case of discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is being able to properly draft a complaint when there are inferences that discrimination occurred, but the hard evidence has not yet been discovered. The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, on August 3, 2015, as reported by Reuters, eased the plaintiff’s burden to survive an initial motion to dismiss for failure to allege sufficient facts. This was in the case of Littlejohn v. City of New York, which reversed the dismissal of a discrimination claim by an employee that she was subjected to a hostile work environment and disparate treatment based on her race, and retaliated against because of complaints about such discrimination, in violation of Title VII. Read More