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What Is Discrimination in Employment?

The City of Boulder’s Human Rights Ordinance protects against discrimination in Employment based on membership in a protected class. Violations of the ordinance include considering protected classes in employment policies and practices such as:

  • Job advertisements
  • Hiring processes (Application, Interview, Selection)
  • Pay rates and Benefits allocations
  • Promotion, Demotion, Layoffs
  • Termination, Firing

This local law applies to businesses and employers within the Boulder city limits, including:

  • Employment Agencies
  • Labor Organizations
  • Non-profit Organizations
  • On-the-job training and vocational training programs and schools

Religious organizations are exempted when there is a bona fide religious purpose for an employment restriction.

The deadline for filing a complaint of discrimination in Employment is within 180 calendar days of the alleged violation.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 July 2012 07:59

 




Schedule of events:

Saturday, Sept. 29:
Recognition of Boulder’s Immigrant Heritage, 11 a.m. at the Boulder Farmers Market, 13th Street between Arapahoe Street and Canyon Boulevard.

Monday, Oct. 1:
Free dinner followed by a screening of  “The Least of These,”  a film that considers how core American rights and values should apply to immigrants, particularly children, 6 p.m.  A discussion of immigrant rights policy follows.  YWCA of Boulder County, 2222 14th St. Boulder.

Oct. 1 – 7:
“Celebrating Diverse Cultures in Boulder Through Music and Dance,” performances Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7:30; Daytime performances Saturday and Sunday, Pearl Street Studio, 2126 Pearl St.  View complete performance schedule pdf.

Monday, Oct. 1 and Thursday, Oct. 4:
Exploring Latina Heritage and Immigration Policy at the Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave.

Wednesday, Oct. 3:
“Los Immigrantes” interviews recorded over 29 years ago with some of the first Latino families in Boulder, 6 – 8:30 p.m. Boulder Public Library.

Through October 28:
“Boulder’s Latino History Project 1910-1955” photo exhibit, Boulder Public Library.