The number of adults in the United States with an active social media presence has grown steadily over the last few years. In 2008, approximately 24% of the population used social media while today at least 81% of the population utilizes social media. As the number of people who use social media daily grows, more… Read More
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Are You Trapped in a Hostile Work Environment?
Hostility in the workplace is often overlooked and underreported because employees do not always recognize that they are working in a hostile environment. The legal criteria that needs to be met in order to classify a workplace as hostile is not widely known, discouraging the average person from reporting possible problems. No adult wants to… Read More
What You Need to Know About Colorado’s Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The state of Colorado has provided anti-discrimination protection to those seeking employment since the 1964 Federal Civil Rights Act was implemented. However, pregnant women were not included in the protections that Colorado state law established. In June of 2016, the Governor of Colorado signed a new law that became effective on August 10, 2016 protecting… Read More
Can I Puff My Job Away Even if I’m Legally Smoking Marijuana?
When Colorado decriminalized the use of marijuana on January 1, 2014, many employees thought it would be safe to engage in their pastime on lunch breaks and outside work without fear of repercussions from their employer. After all, the citizens of that state scored an apparent victory by “legalizing” the use of pot. Unfortunately, employees… Read More
Broncos Fan Fired In Tacoma
Seattle’s King5.com recently reported on the firing of a Broncos fan in Tacoma. Nathaniel Wentz, 17, worked for Odyssey1 until he wore his Broncos jersey to work. Employees were invited to show their team spirit if they were working on game day. Wentz, a long-time football and Broncos fan, wore his jersey to work. He… Read More