{"id":30966,"date":"2022-07-11T16:10:59","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T20:10:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/?p=30966"},"modified":"2022-07-28T11:28:34","modified_gmt":"2022-07-28T15:28:34","slug":"colorado-expands-employment-discrimination-law-to-include-household-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtm.com\/household\/colorado-expands-employment-discrimination-law-to-include-household-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado Expands Employment Discrimination Law to Include Household Workers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Household employees in Colorado will soon be protected by the state\u2019s anti-employment discrimination law. Effective in August, the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act will make it illegal for household employers to discriminate against a worker for disability, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, and nationality.<\/p><\/div>\n

Household employees in Colorado will soon be protected by the state\u2019s anti-employment discrimination law.<\/p>\n

Effective in August, the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act will make it illegal for household employers to discriminate against a worker for disability, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, and nationality.<\/p>\n

Under the current law, protected employees do not include household workers like nannies, housekeepers, and senior caregivers.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving some basic protections for domestic workers is incredibly important,\u201d said Sen. Faith Winter, D-Westminster<\/a>. \u201cWorkers are often in power dynamics where they are more easily harassed, more easily discriminated against, and treated badly. That power dynamic is even more when you are walking into someone\u2019s home.\u201d<\/p>\n

The new bill \u2013 House Bill 1367<\/a> \u2013 also protects household employees from pay discrimination based on all protected statuses.<\/p>\n

However, when hiring, sex, age, and religion can be considered bona fide occupational qualifications that are already protected by state statute and existing case law. In particular, the bill specifies that it would not be discrimination to consider sex when hiring an employee for childcare-related work.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe standards that we have right now do not adequately protect our workers. This is going to solve many problems,\u201d said Rep. Matt Gray, D-Broomfield<\/a>. \u201cThis is not a silver bullet for workplace discrimination … but there\u2019re a lot of people whose lives are going to be made better.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition, the bill extends the time to file a claim with the Civil Rights Commission from 180 to 300 days and increases damages that can be recovered in age discrimination cases.<\/p>\n

GTM can help<\/h2>\n

More and more states are extending employment protections to household workers. GTM Payroll Services can provide human resources support to household employers to help them remain compliant with labor laws like domestic worker protection requirements. HR support can be included with your payroll service when you choose EasyPay HR Platinum<\/a>. Or in addition to payroll and taxes with our\u00a0Household HR Services<\/a>. Either way, PHR-certified HR advisors can help you navigate the labor laws that control how you hire, employ, and terminate household employees. To learn more, call (800) 929-9213 for a\u00a0complimentary, no-obligation consultation<\/a>\u00a0with a household employment expert. Or\u00a0schedule time with us at your convenience<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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