Hickenlooper tried to reassure critics of the law, saying it caps damages at $25,000 and weeds out frivolous lawsuits. But local small business owners said the law will force them to buy insurance to protect themselves, and reluctantly retain problem employees.
"If it requires hiring an attorney, it's probably not worth it," said Mazie Baalman of the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. "It's just worth it to let them win. Most small businesses can't foot the bill for something like that.
knowing a close friend who is getting sued.. the $25,000 number seems to be just above the threshold that insurances will just pay out...
he is getting sued for $19,000 and the insurance company wants to just settle.. his own lawyer this far has cost about 8,000 and they haven't even gotten to court..
this is just another law that lets gold diggers sue for emotion.. and not actual harm.. and will give the insurance industry another policy to sell...
I guess most small business will adapt a policy of contract employees.. that is getting popular out here..
you are hired for a set term.. say 6 months to a year.. and when the contract is up you let them off for two weeks.. and re-new the contract if you want...
they aren't fired.. and they are their own employer legally.. so they have no "expectation of further employment ".. so they can't sue...