Colorado ( CO ) Wage and Hour Laws

August 23rd, 2006 Posted by Heather

Colorado (CO) wage and hour laws have been written to establish a standard for both workers and employers. These laws are meant to be a guide for all Colorado businesses and residents.

According to Colorado (CO) wage and hour laws minimum wage is set at $5.15 per hour for all adults and independent minors. Tipped employees are required to receive at least $2.33 per hour plus tips. If the amount of tips along with the hourly pay does not equal minimum wage the employer must make up the difference.

Employers must abide by Colorado (CO) wage and hour laws regarding regular hourly pay and overtime pay. Employees who are eligible to receive overtime pay must be paid 1 ½ times the regular hourly rate for any hours worked over 12 per day. Those who work more than 40 hours per week also must be paid 1 ½ times the regular rate of pay.

Some employees are exempt from overtime pay according to Colorado (CO) wage and hour laws. Some examples of employees exempt from regular overtime laws include auto mechanics, salespeople, certain ski industry employees, and medical transportation employees. Colorado (CO) wage and hour laws state specifically which workers are eligible for overtime pay and which ones are not.

Colorado (CO) wage and hour laws make a provision for meal breaks and rest periods. Employees must be allowed one 30 minute meal break during which time they are free from all job responsibilities. They are entitled to this break when their shift lasts 5 or more hours. If the employee is required to work during the 30 minute rest period then they are required to be allowed to eat their meal while working and must be paid for that break.

In addition to an unpaid meal break Colorado employees are entitled to a 10 minute paid rest period every 4 hours. As stated in Colorado (CO) wage and hour laws employers are not required to allow workers to leave the premises for that period of time.

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