Fairlaw Colorado represents employees, never employers, and people harmed by police or government misconduct in Aspen, Snowmass Village, and across Pitkin County. Our Carbondale office is up the valley from Aspen, and we also meet clients by phone or video.
Workplace problems in a resort economy
A resort community’s economy runs on seasonal work, hospitality, real estate, construction and service jobs, often with employer-provided housing and pay that depends on tips, commissions or bonuses. Those features can make employment problems harder to spot and harder to raise. We handle matters like:
- Termination after complaining. Being let go, cut from the schedule or pushed out after raising a discrimination, harassment, safety or wage concern (retaliation and whistleblower claims).
- Pay disputes. Unpaid commissions, bonuses, tips and final wages (employment law overview).
- Discrimination and harassment based on sex, age, race, national origin, disability, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity (age and sex discrimination).
- Accommodation denials for injuries and medical conditions (disability accommodation).
- Executive and professional separations. Reviewing severance, release and restrictive-covenant terms before you sign (severance review).
Because the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act covers employers of any size, small employers are not outside its reach.
Civil rights matters in Pitkin County
If an officer or deputy used unreasonable force, arrested or searched you unlawfully, or violated your rights in the Pitkin County Jail, you may have claims under federal law and under Colorado’s state civil rights statute, which does not allow qualified immunity as a defense. Read the explanation. Civil rights overview
Housing tied to your job
When your employer also controls your housing, a termination can create two problems at once. If you are facing both, bring documents for both: your lease or housing agreement, the employment agreement, and any messages about your departure.
Next step
Intake is simple: request a consultation or call (720) 316-8061. We review submissions and tell you whether we can help.
Fairlaw Colorado — Carbondale office
201 Main Street, Carbondale, CO 81623
(720) 316-8061 · michael@fairlawco.com
This page is general information, not legal advice. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome in any other matter.