At long last, Colorado’s Department of Labor and Employment has issued the new Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order—COMPS Order #36—which must be posted in workplaces, in both English and Spanish, by March 16, 2020. As of January 1, 2020, Colorado’s minimum wage is adjusted annually based on inflation. For the year 2020, the […]
The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies has issued an extensive change to the Discrimination notice, which is now focused solely on discrimination in employment. The previous information on discrimination in public accommodations and housing has been removed. Employers should note that the provisions of the Discrimination in Employment law apply to all employers in the […]
Colorado’s Department of Labor and Employment has issued a new unemployment insurance notice (Notice to Workers). The notice has undergone several changes, which we’ve outlined below. What’s New in Colorado? Proper Classification of Workers Based on an update to Colorado’s Employment Security Act, workers now have the right to be properly classified as employees or […]
On January 1, 2019, the minimum wage is going up in Colorado. The state’s Department of Labor and Employment just released Minimum Wage Order 35. As in previous years, because the order was released so close to January 1, we are working hard to get the updated Colorado poster out to customers as soon as […]
As we reported a few weeks ago, employees in Colorado will receive a minimum wage increase effective January 1, 2018. We are pleased to report that Colorado’s Department of Labor and Employment just released the new minimum wage notice: Colorado Minimum Wage Order 34. We are currently working to get our updated Colorado poster out to […]
Things are looking up for employees in the “mile-high” state, who will soon see a minimum wage increase effective January 1, 2018. Colorado’s minimum wage law calls for increases of $1.00 every January 1, until the wage rate reaches $12.00 in 2020. Thereafter, annual adjustments will be based on the cost of living. Details of […]
Based on an amendment to Colorado’s minimum wage law, which passed in the November 2016 election, the state’s minimum wage is going up. As of January 1, 2017, there will be annual increases until the minimum wage reaches $12.00 in 2020. After 2020, adjustments will be made for the cost of living. Changes to the […]
Each year, Colorado releases the amounts of the proposed minimum wage increase for 2016 before there is a decision on formally adopting the new wage. This year, the minimum wage will move from $8.23 to $8.31, and the tipped minimum wage will move from $5.21 to $5.29. What Happens Next? There are several steps that […]
The Colorado Department of Labor and Industry has proposed a minimum wage increase from $7.78 to $8.00 per hour (and $4.98 per hour for employees who regularly receive tips), effective Jan.1, 2014. The state will issue a new minimum wage labor law poster pending a public comment period. The annual Jan. 1 CO minimum wage […]
The Colorado Department of Labor and Industry has proposed a minimum wage increase from $7.64 to $7.78 (and $4.76 per hour for employees who regularly receive tips), effective Jan.1, 2013. The state will issue a new minimum wage labor law poster pending a public comment period. The annual Jan. 1 CO minimum wage adjustment is […]
The latest required change to the Colorado labor law poster is on the CO Unemployment Insurance poster. Unemployment claims can now be filed online, and both phone numbers for the Unemployment Insurance Program have changed. We are currently updating our Colorado labor law poster. For more information about the CO labor law poster or to […]
The latest required change to the Colorado labor law poster is on the CO Anti-Discrimination poster. The mandatory discrimination poster issued by the Colorado Division of Civil Rights has been updated with an expanded definition of discrimination based on sexual orientation, which now includes transgender status. All types of discrimination covered by Colorado anti-discrimination laws […]
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