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Did You Know?    
 
 
About Wrongful Termination employment
Wrongful termination is a term that generally refers to a person being fired illegally. Many terminations that people think of as "wrongful" aren't illegal. In most states, employment is "at will". This means that the employer can fire the employee for no reason or any reason. However, there are two main reasons why a termination may be illegal- discrimination and contracts.

 

Colorado Employment and Employee Rights Lawyers are legal professionals specializing in employee, employer, and employment rights.

The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) set employment standards that require employers adopt certain practices, means, methods or processes reasonably necessary and appropriate to protect workers on the job. Employers must become familiar with the standards applicable to their establishments and eliminate hazards.

 
Employment Status 2000    
 
 
Employment Status and Commuting to Work 2000 in Colorado
Population 16 years and over working % 70.1
Female working % 16 and over 63.7
Female With own children under 6 years % 62.2
Civilian labor force Percent unemployed 4.3
all parents with children in labor force Under 6 years of age % 58.9
all parents with children in labor force 6 to 17 years % 70.6
Percent in car pools to work 16 years and over % 12.2
workers that use public trans portation that's 16 and over % 3.2
Who did not work at home Mean travel time to work (minutes} 24.3
Percent worked outside county of residence % 33

Source: U.S. Census Bureau
 

Compliance with standards may include ensuring that employees have and use personal protective equipment when required for safety or health. Employees must comply with all rules and regulations that apply to their own actions and conduct.

When employers subvert OSHA's requirements, personal injuries and substantial losses of income may result due to the negligence of the employer.

An Employment Lawyer can do many things for you, including:

  • File any and all claims or lawsuits pertaining to you and your case
  • Research all recent changes in Labor Laws pertaining to you and your case
  • Fight for you in court

Many employment laws (e.g., minimum wage regulations) were enacted as protective labor legislation. Other employment laws take the form of public insurance, such as unemployment compensation.

Employment law is a broad area that includes all areas of the employer/employee relationship except the negotiation process covered by labor law and collective bargaining.

Employment lawyers handle cases including:

  • Collective Bargaining
  • Employment Discrimination
  • Unemployment Compensation
  • Pensions
  • Workplace Safety
  • Worker's Compensation

Contact our Colorado Employment and Employee Rights Lawyer now and obtain a free case evaluation!

 
Colorado Audio & Video    
 
  Outsourcing High-Tech Jobs to Rural America
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, 7:46, 2/14/2005

In the last decade, an increasing number of American companies have been radically cutting costs by sending manufacturing and customer service jobs overseas, where labor costs can be dramatically lower. Now there's an attempt to bring outsourcing jobs back to smaller cities and towns.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
Colorado External Sites    
 
 

Employee Handbook
in state law and fiscal rules. G. Colorado Employee Assistance Program. The state has a free and confidential EAP program for state employees and ...
Elizabeth Ellen Salkind
Ms. Salkind has been practicing law in the State of Colorado for fifteen. years, primarily in the areas of human resources, employment law and. litig

 

 



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Latest news about Employment cases in Colorado and nationwide:

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA

In the week ending June 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 308,000, an increase of ...

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The Employment Situation: May 2006
Nonfarm employment edged up in May (+75,000), and the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.6 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U....
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Today's Terms

Affirmative Action

Definition:
Positive action to accomplish the purpose of a program designed to increase the employment opportunities of certain groups. It may involve goals, timetables, or specifically outlined steps to be undertaken to assure that objectives are reached.

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Definition:
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the "ADA"), as amended, 42 U.S.C. §12111, et seq., prohibits discrimination in employment against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability. It also is unlawful under the Act for an employer to take retaliatory action against any individual for opposing employment practices made unlawful by the ADA or for filing a discrimination charge or for testifying or assisting or participating in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under the ADA.

Job Coach

Definition:
A person hired by the placement agency or provided through the employer to furnish specialized on-site training to assist an employee with a disability in learning and performing a job and adjusting to the work environment.

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Topics Related to Employment:

  • Collective Bargaining
  • Employment Discrimination
  • Unemployment Compensation
  • Pensions
  • Workplace Safety
  • Worker's Compensation

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Colorado Employment Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Employment attorney you should contact our Employment Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Arvada
  • Aurora
  • Boulder
  • Brighton
  • Broomfield
  • Canon City
  • Castle Rock
  • Colorado Springs
  • Commerce City
  • Denver
  • Durango
  • Englewood
  • Evergreen
  • Fort Collins
  • Golden
  • Grand Junction
  • Greeley
  • Lafayette
  • Littleton
  • Longmont
  • Louisville
  • Loveland
  • Montrose
  • Parker
  • Pueblo
  • Westminster
  • Wheat Ridge
 


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