Trusted Greeley Employment Lawyers
Federal and Colorado law protect your right to a workplace free from discrimination, harassment and retaliation. If you were fired, passed over or treated unfairly because of who you are, we can help you hold your employer to that law.
Our Greeley attorneys have settled employment discrimination cases worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, and we explain your options in plain terms. We represent employees along the Front Range and across Colorado.
Who is protected
Colorado law protects workers from discrimination based on disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, religion, age, national origin and ancestry, as well as pregnancy (C.R.S. 24-34-402).
What counts as discrimination
- Refusing to hire or promote
- Unequal pay, demotion or unfair discipline
- Firing
- Denying training
- Sexual harassment, including "quid pro quo" demands
- Retaliation for reporting discrimination
What to do if you face discrimination at work
- Watch the deadline. A discrimination charge must be filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the Colorado Civil Rights Division (CCRD) within 300 days of what happened, and the CCRD cannot extend it.
- Write it down: dates, what was said, and who saw it.
- Keep copies of your own emails, texts, reviews and pay records that you are allowed to have.
- Report it through your employer's process, if it has one, and keep a copy of the report.
- Talk to us before you sign a severance agreement or a release.
We help you file with the EEOC or the CCRD, work with the investigators, and keep you updated on every development.
Employment law questions
Can I sue my employer right away?
Usually not for discrimination. You first file a charge with the EEOC or the CCRD, and the agency investigates or gives you a notice that lets you go to court. Filing on time preserves your right to sue later.
Can my employer fire me for complaining?
No. Retaliating against an employee for reporting discrimination or harassment, or for helping with an investigation, is illegal on its own, even if the original complaint is not proven.
Should I sign the severance agreement?
Not before someone reviews it. Most severance agreements ask you to give up your claims in exchange for the payment, and once you sign, that is usually final.
Call An Experienced Attorney
Our lawyers will review your case details and give you a clear plan for how we can help. Based in Northern Colorado, we represent clients along the entire Front Range and across Colorado. Call our law firm or send an email to talk to a professional and understanding attorney.