The Colorado Wage Act (C.R.S. 8-4-101 et seq.) requires Colorado employers to pay employees their earned wages in a timely manner. The Wage Act is commonly referred to as the Colorado Wage Law or Colorado Wage Claim Act. The law addresses deductions from wages, vacation, commissions, bonuses, final pay, pay periods and paydays, and pay statements.
Effective: January 1, 2012
Colorado Minimum Wage Order Number 28 establishes a new state minimum wage rate of $7.64. The Wage Order regulates overtime, meal and rest periods, tips and gratuities, uniforms, and record keeping for four major industries.
Effective: January 1, 2011
Colorado Minimum Wage Order Number 27 establishes a new state minimum wage rate of $7.36. The Wage Order regulates overtime, meal and rest periods, tips and gratuities, uniforms, and record keeping for four major industries.
Effective: January 1, 2010
Colorado Minimum Wage Order Number 26 establishes a new state minimum wage rate of $7.24. The Wage Order regulates overtime, meal and rest periods, tips and gratuities, uniforms, and record keeping for four major industries.
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