Blogs

• Paying employees equitably, job posting, recordkeeping requirements by the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA)  

• Minimum wage and overtime requirements, per Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order (COMPS)  

• Paid sick time is accrued by employees to be used for specified reasons, as defined by Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA)  

• Paid leave for employees to take time off to manage certain personal needs is required by Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI)  

• Unlawful harassment recordkeeping and other requirements to comply with the Protecting Opportunities and Workers’ Rights (POWR). 

• Employee handbook for private sector employers with 15 or more employees  

• Small employer handbook for private sector employers with fewer than 15 employees  

• Government handbook provides policies for public sector employers, such as municipalities, special districts, etc.  

• Application for employment  (private and non-profit employers) 

• Government application for employment  

• This article addresses new restrictions that take effect July 1, 2024 

Posting requirements unique to Colorado include:

·        Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS) Order Poster

·        FAMLI Program Notice

·        Colorado Workplace Public Health Rights Poster

·        Notice of Paydays Poster

·        Anti-discrimination (including Pregnant Workers Fairness Act)

·        Unemployment Insurance

·        Notice to employer of injury

·        This list is not all inclusive; some industries and localities may require additional postings.

Tip: Use our poster service to quickly and affordably ensure all your posting obligations (state and federal) are met for all workplaces (in person and remote).

News  

• Protecting Opportunities and Workers' Rights Act (POWR Act) – impacts employer practices for recordkeeping and workplace sexual harassment  

• Colorado employers face waves of new laws in 2023 provides an overview of recent changes