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Denver, Colorado
Overtime.

Check official requirements, employee thresholds, effective dates, and employer responsibilities for overtime.

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Separate Denver rules

No separate Denver rule is published yet for overtime. The state rule shown below applies unless a different local requirement is verified and published. Do not treat the state figure as a Denver figure.

Applicable state and federal rules

These are state or federal requirements that may also apply within Denver. Each entry remains labeled with its own jurisdiction and source.

Overtime · ColoradoChanged recently

Colorado overtime

1.5x after 40 hours in a week, 12 hours in a day, or 12 consecutive hours

Colorado's COMPS Order requires overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek, 12 hours in a workday, or 12 consecutive hours, whichever gives the employee the greater pay.

Employee threshold: 0+ employees in Colorado · All industries
Effective
Mar 16, 2020

Local notes & what to do

Colorado recalculates its wage figures every year in the PAY CALC Order: for 2026 the minimum wage is $15.16, the tipped cash wage is $12.14 and the exempt salary floor is $57,784 a year. Colorado overtime is broader than federal law - it is due after 12 hours in a day or 12 consecutive hours as well as after 40 in a week. FAMLI premiums fell to 0.88% of wages in 2026 (0.86% is announced for 2027), and 2026 adds up to 12 extra weeks of leave for parents of babies in neonatal intensive care.

Official source: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment - Wage and Hour Laws (including Paid Sick Leave) Last checked Nov 1, 2026
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Thresholds, dates & upcoming changes

Jurisdiction / rule Requirement Employees / industry Effective / status Official source / last checked
Colorado
Colorado overtime 		1.5x after 40 hours in a week, 12 hours in a day, or 12 consecutive hours 0–any employees
All industries 		Mar 16, 2020
Current 		Colorado Department of Labor and Employment - Wage and Hour Laws (including Paid Sick Leave)
Checked Nov 1, 2026
THE DATED RECORD

What changed in Denver, Colorado?

Colorado · Overtime

Rule name changed from not previously published to Colorado overtime. Summary changed from not previously published to Colorado's COMPS Order requires overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek, 12 hours in a workday, or 12 consecutive hours, whichever gives the employee the greater pay.. Requirement changed from not previously published to 1.5x after 40 hours in a week, 12 hours in a day, or 12 consecutive hours. Numeric amount changed from not previously published to not published. Minimum employer size changed from not previously published to 0 employees. Effective date changed from not previously published to Mar 16, 2020. Publication status changed from not previously published to active. Local guidance changed from not previously published to Colorado recalculates its wage figures every year in the PAY CALC Order: for 2026 the minimum wage is $15.16, the tipped cash wage is $12.14 and the exempt salary floor is $57,784 a year. Colorado overtime is broader than federal law - it is due after 12 hours in a day or 12 consecutive hours as well as after 40 in a week. FAMLI premiums fell to 0.88% of wages in 2026 (0.86% is announced for 2027), and 2026 adds up to 12 extra weeks of leave for parents of babies in neonatal intensive care.. Industry coverage changed from not previously published to not published.

Source: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment - Wage and Hour Laws (including Paid Sick Leave) · Effective Mar 16, 2020 · Last checked Nov 1, 2026 · View current requirement →
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions employers ask about Overtime in Denver, Colorado

What is the Colorado overtime requirement for 0+ employees?

1.5x after 40 hours in a week, 12 hours in a day, or 12 consecutive hours. Colorado's COMPS Order requires overtime at 1.5 times the regular rate after 40 hours in a workweek, 12 hours in a workday, or 12 consecutive hours, whichever gives the employee the greater pay.

When did Colorado overtime take effect?

Effective March 16, 2020. Source: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment - Wage and Hour Laws (including Paid Sick Leave). Last checked November 1, 2026.

Who must follow Colorado overtime?

Employers with 0 or more employees in Colorado across all industries.

What is the penalty for violating Colorado overtime?

No penalty information has been published in this entry. Consult the official source.

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