by Stuart R. Buttrick, Taylor L. Lindauer, Lindsey M. Hogan, Alexander E. Preller, Stacey Smiricky and Aaron T. Vance, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Summary
Colorado’s wage and hour law requires covered employers to pay nonexempt employees one and one-half times their regular rate of pay for any hours worked in excess of 40 per workweek, in excess of 12 hours per workday, or in excess of 12 consecutive hours without regard to the starting and ending time of the workday (excluding duty-free meal periods), whichever calculation results in the greater payment of wages. There are separate overtime requirements for agricultural employees. This guide provides an in-depth review of Colorado employment law requirements HR must follow with respect to this law.
In this guide, learn about:
- Overtime
- The regular rate of pay
- Defining the workweek
- The fluctuating workweek
- Industry‑specific overtime requirements
- Poster requirements
- Future developments
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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath is an international law firm headquartered in the United States with locations from coast to coast and in the United Kingdom and China. They have a broad range of practice areas and support various industries such as financial services, technology and health and life sciences.
Faegre Drinker has an extensive labor and employment practice that helps employers manage the employment relationship and comply with labor and employment laws and regulations. Their areas of expertise include HR and compliance, litigation, immigration and global mobility, labor relations and workforce safety.