The Colorado Wage Act (C.R.S. 8-4-101 et seq.) requires Colorado employers to pay employees their earned wages in a timely manner. The Wage Act is commonly referred to as the…
read moreAttorney Fees Under the Colorado Wage Claim Act Lester appealed a jury verdict awarding him $12,307.69 in unpaid compensation based on breach of an implied contract with defendant, The Career…
read moreWhat is the False Claims Act? The False Claims Act allows people with knowledge of suspected false claims to sue on the government’s behalf. If the Justice Department joins one…
read moreColorado social host liability is governed by statute. C.R.S. § 12-47-801(4)(a) provides that: No social host who furnishes any alcohol beverage is civilly liable to any injured individual or his…
read moreOWCP DENIES FEDERAL WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM If the Office of Workers Compensation Programs (OWCP) denies a FECA claim, the District Office’s decision should clearly state the reasons why the claim…
read moreA recent Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals case analyzes claims brought under the FMLA and ADA. The case, Smothers v. Solvay Chemicals, Inc., issued on Tuesday, January 21, 2014, involved…
read moreFiling a traumatic injury claim on a CA-1 is the first step in getting a claim approved by the Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (OWCP). The Federal Employees’ Compensation Act…
read moreSection 1983 claim by female who was raped by a Grand Junction police office was dismissed by the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in Schneider v. City of Grand Junction. …
read moreAn employee that uses medical marijuana can be lawfully terminated if the employee’s marijuana use violates the employer’s drug-free workplace policy. In Curry v. MillerCoors, Inc., the Court rejected the…
read moreProving pretext means offering evidence that the defendant’s proffered reason taking the adverse employment action is false. In other words, the employer’s proffered reason is a phony one to cover…
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