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In Verheggen v. Adams County Department of Human Services, the Colorado Court of Appeals held that a wage demand letter that discusses an employee’s wages may qualify as protected activity under both the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act and Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
While the decision confirms that Colorado employers should treat wage discussions as protected activity, the court also emphasized that the ability to bring a claim does not mean it can be proved.
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Verheggen v. Adams County Department of Human Services
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Addressing for the first time whether employees must allege gender discrimination to bring retaliation claims under the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA) and the Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA) based on wage discussions or disclosures, the Colorado Court of Appeals concluded that neither statute includes such a requirement. Verheggen v. Adams County Department of Human Services, No. 25CA1663 (July 23, 2026).
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