THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR’S NEW OVERTIME RULES ARE NOW IN EFFECT AND MAKE AN ESTIMATED 4.3 MILLION ADDITIONAL WORKERS ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY Overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Overtime Requirements The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) requires...
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s Division of Labor Standard and Statistics has adopted COMPS Order # 39 effective January 1, 2024, with several significant changes on wage and hour matters for Colorado employers and employees. Colorado...
In 2023, the City of Denver adopted the Civil Wage Theft Ordinance. The new ordinance creates new procedures and penalties regarding civil wage theft. The Ordinance provides significant protections for employees and independent contractors who work within the City and...
Employees have potential remedies for unpaid overtime under multiple statutes. By combining these claims, employees can potentially recover not only the unpaid overtime, but also significant penalties and liquidated damages. Below, we discuss claims under different...
The Colorado Division of Labor Standards and Statistics (“Division”) helps employees working in Colorado with the recovery of earned wages not paid in accordance with the Colorado Wage Act and/or Colorado Wage Order. Wages include all forms of compensation –...
