Retaliation
C.R.S. § 8-7.5-106
in effect8-7.5-106. Retaliation. (1) A direct care employer shall not retaliate against a direct care worker, including taking retaliatory personnel action, for:
(a) Exercising any right afforded to the direct care worker under this article 7.5; or
(b) Participating in any process or proceeding under this article 7.5, including board hearings, investigations, or other proceedings.
(2) A direct care employer shall not retaliate against a direct care consumer for advocating for a direct care worker or assisting a direct care worker in reporting misconduct to the department. Retaliation includes dropping a direct care consumer from services because the direct care consumer advocated for direct care workers.
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