Best Harassment Lawyers in Denver, CO

There is always talk about employee rights in Colorado with little said about employer rights. Employers, however, have rights. These rights may vary from state to state. Some states are more liberal with employer rights than others. Generally, employer rights include:

An at-will employee is an employee that can be terminated by their employer at any time for any reason. The employer will generally not be held legally liable for terminating an at-will employee. The only caveat is that the employee cannot be fired for an unlawful reason. Almost all states have at-will employees, although some do have special rules for this type of employment.

An employer has the right to set certain policies regarding the behavior and performance of employees. Policies must be easily accessible to all employees and must be enforced equally. In other words, the employer cannot enforce rules against only certain employees in a manner that is discriminatory.

Most employers have a policy against using social media while an employee is at work and/or using a company computer. They may even have rules regarding what an employee can say about the company as social media posts by employees are reflective of the company itself.

Employers do have various responsibilities towards their employees. While these responsibilities vary state-to-state, there are some, which are listed below, that are considered to be standard in most states.