Employment Discrimination

Your Denver Civil Rights Attorney

Employment Discrimination

woman and man working together Federal and state law requires employers to take responsibility for an equal opportunity workplace. This means taking precautions when hiring/firing, implementing appropriate anti-discrimination policies, and remedying inappropriate misconduct.

We frequently and actively pursue cases involving:

Often the effects of pervasive discrimination are felt not just by one person within an organization, but many. If you believe you have been the target of adverse employment action because of one of these characteristics, you should stand up against it to protect yourself and other people who may be similarly situated.

Know your employee rights

Employees have many substantive rights that have been enshrined in state and/or federal law, including the right to:

A safe, healthy and discrimination-free work environment
Time off for personal or family medical needs
Minimum work and overtime wages
Reasonable disability accommodations
Freedom to engage in concerted activity in protection of other employees
Freedom from retaliation for complaining about violations of law, public policy, or discrimination

Often times, employees need guidance while remaining employed to navigate the intricate procedures involved in asserting your employee rights, seeking a remedy when your rights have been violated, or just negotiating an appropriate benefits package when you and your employer part ways.