Colorado § 8-7.5-106 Retaliation

Colorado Statutes

§ 8-7.5-106 — Retaliation

Colorado § 8-7.5-106

Title 08Labor and

Art.Direct Care Workforce Stabilization Board

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-7.5-106 (2026).

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(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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(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.