Red Seal Potato Chip Co. v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission

I would affirm the judgment of the district court. Mrs. Lowenstein filed a complaint before the Civil Rights Commission. Thus, she is a “party who appeared,” § 24-34-308(9), C.R.S. 1973. And, consequently, she was an indispensable party to the hearing and is an indispensable party on appeal. C.R.C.P. 19.

Under the Act, a complainant initiates the process by filing a verified complaint with the Commission within six months of the alleged discriminatory employment practice. The Commission’s agent may also file such a complaint; however, § 24-34-307, C.R.S. 1973 “authorizes a commission complaint…