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 –...
The Colorado Wage Act requires that employers pay employees earned wages in a timely manner. This includes all forms of compensation, including wages, commissions and bonuses. If an employer fails to pay earned wages, an employee may make a written demand for...
Colorado’s New POWR ACT Expands Standard For Sexual Harassment And Limits Use of Nondisclosure Provisions, Among Other Changes On August 7, 2023, the Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights Act (“POWR Act”) went into effect in Colorado. It applies to all...
The Colorado Wage Act prohibits employers from deducting earned wages from employees’ paychecks except in limited circumstances. In Interpretive Notice & Formal Opinion #16 (“INFO # 16”), the Colorado Department of Labor (“CDLE”) addresses deductions from, and...