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Wage & Hour Rights and Responsibilities
Wage Payment: Employee rights consist of:- Pay for all wages earned (INFO # 3) at the rate accepted by the company and employee.
- Pay of a minimum of base pay (INFO # 1), the relevant Colorado or local base pay, and all made overtime salaries without impermissible deductions from their salaries;.
- Pay of all made wages without impermissible reductions (INFO # 16).
Labor Statutes, Rules, & Published Guidance
Statutes & Rules: DLSS enforces a number of Colorado's wage and hour and other types of labor statutes and labor guidelines, including the Colorado Wage Act, the Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards (" COMPS Order"), and the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. Please check out the Division's Labor Statutes and Labor Rules websites for current and previous variations of crucial Colorado labor statutes and rules.
Published Guidance: The Division's primary kinds of public guidance are:- INFOs (Interpretive Notices and Formal Opinions) - the Division's officially authorized notifications, viewpoints, and explanations on various labor law topics; and.
- KNOWLEDGEs (Knowledge for Workers on Labor Law is Empowering & Drives Good Employment) one-page summaries for staff members on their labor rights.
Written Demands, Complaints, & Investigations
Demands & Complaints for Wages: If a company owes you incomes, you can send your employer a written demand for payment of wages by mail, email, employment text, or other electronic ways. A written demand may be sent to the employer at the exact same time a Labor Standards Complaint Form for overdue wages is submitted with the Division. The Labor Standards Complaint Form can be found on our Demands, Complaints, Responses, and Settlements website.
Employer Responses in Investigations: Once a total Labor Standards Complaint Form is received and reviewed, a letter explaining the nature of the grievance and the quantities declared to be owed is sent to the employer. To learn more about the examination procedure, please examine the Wage & Hour Claim Investigations - Employer FAQs webpage.
Investigations Launched by the Division (" Direct Investigations"): The Division may perform employer-wide direct examinations of potential violations of Colorado wage and hour law. If you want to submit a tip, please email the Division at cdle_di_tips@state.co.us. If you would like to file an individual claim for unpaid earnings, you must complete a Labor Standards Complaint Form on our Demands, Complaints, Responses, and Settlements web page. To appeal a direct investigation citation or one or more Notices of Assessment, an alleged company may submit a Direct Investigation Appeal Form.