Q&A

Who are Colorado Pera employees and what do they do?

Who are Colorado Pera employees and what do they do?

Colorado PERA provides retirement and other benefits to more than 600,000 current and former teachers, State Troopers, snowplow drivers, corrections officers, and other public employees who provide valuable services to all of Colorado. Coronavirus Update from Colorado PERA.

What are your rights as an employee in Colorado?

Discrimination in the workplace occurs when you’re treated differently because of a protected status. Colorado law protects many different classes, including gender, race, and sexual orientation. If you suspect someone is committing a crime at work, you have the right to report it.

What is the Employment Opportunity Act in Colorado?

Colorado’s Employment Opportunity Act prohibits employers with four or more employees from using consumer credit information for employment purposes subject to certain limited exceptions. The law’s protections apply to both job applicants and employees. Certain employers and positions are exempt from these provisions, including:

Who is exempt from the Colorado chance to compete Act?

Certain employers and positions are exempt from these provisions, including: Positions involving contracts with defense, intelligence, national security or space agencies of the federal government. The Colorado “ban the box” law, the Colorado Chance to Compete Act, prohibits an employer from:

Colorado PERA provides retirement and other benefits to more than 600,000 current and former teachers, State Troopers, snowplow drivers, corrections officers, and other public employees who provide valuable services to all of Colorado. Coronavirus Update from Colorado PERA.

Discrimination in the workplace occurs when you’re treated differently because of a protected status. Colorado law protects many different classes, including gender, race, and sexual orientation. If you suspect someone is committing a crime at work, you have the right to report it.

Do you have the right to smoke in the workplace in Colorado?

Colorado employers may not require you to work in a smoking environment. You have the right to a smoke-free workplace. In addition to prohibiting smoking in the workplace, there are restrictions about how far from the entrance to the building that people have to be to smoke.

What are the employee break laws in Colorado?

The break laws in Colorado are one, 10-minute rest period for every four hours worked. The employer must pay the employee for the 10-minute break. In addition, the employer must offer an unpaid, uninterrupted lunch for 30 minutes.