One of the city workers whose job was terminated in Denver’s sweeping layoffs last month already had a standing lawsuit against the city — but she just found some reprieve.
A U.S. District Court judge has ruled that the employment status of Jessica Calderon — who sued the Mayor’s Office and the Mayor’s Chief Equity Officer in August 2024 — is subject to further legal arguments, meaning she can maintain her salary, benefits and status for now.
Her 2024 lawsuit outlined several years of grievances she had while working under Mayor Michael Hancock and Mike Johnston’s administrations…