Overview
Heroic healthcare workers on the front line of a pandemic working in near-capacity ICUs have taken a stand and filed Coloradoโs first whistleblower or qui tam complaint against Denver Health, alleging that the medical center has a policy of preventing workers from raising concerns about COVID-19 safety and systemic racism.
Under Coloradoโs new Public Health Emergency Whistleblower Law it is illegal for employers to retaliate against workers who speak out about public health emergencies. Workers at Denver Health allege that their employer systematically squelches workplace speech when they raise concerns about workplace safety and health issues related to COVID-19 and systemic racismโboth of which have been declared public health crises by Colorado and the City of Denver.
Towards Justice supports Denver Health Workers Unitedโa union of workers employed by Denver Healthโin filing the first โqui tamโ complaint under the Colorado Public Health Emergency Whistleblower Law