Is it legal to force employees to see a doctor any time they need to take a sick day or can I ask my employer to cover my copay

It is not expressly illegal to request medical confirmation for use of sick days. This is because an employer is not legally required to even...

Should I expect to be paid my unused PTO time? How long does my employer have?

That will depend on company policy. If the company policy is silent on pay out or clearly indicates that pay out is required, then the state would...

Can an employer pay me out at minimum wage for quitting?

Colorado is pretty strict about wage deductions and reducing hours that have already been worked to minimum wage can be seen as a wage...

Is this legal for the manager/employer to do so? What action could I take?

Performance reviews and employer decisions in this regard are done an employer discretion. Unless you have a contract of employment that...

Can an employer change the reason you were fired?

I don't see that those statements are conflicting, necessarily. Social media can be used to make derogatory statements about an employer, so...

Is this a retaliatory action by my employer ?

Retaliation requires more than just a negative reaction from an employer. For it to be illegal retaliation, you have to be engaged in a protected...

Colorado is fairly strict with what an employer can do, in terms of earned wage deductions. If the employee signed an agreement, stating that they...

Are company policies binding to the employer?

A company policy can take on an "implied contract" type power and an employer can generally be held to a company policy. However, the tightness of...

Can a previous employer release salary information to a perspective employer

Generally speaking, yes they can release that information as it is not expressly confidential. As long as they release it accurately, they avoid...

What can previous employers disclose to prospective employers?

This will rely depend on whether or not the employer has restricted what they can say by policy or contract. Without such a restriction, an...