Denver, Colorado
Pay transparency.

Colorado · Pay transparency

Rule name changed from not previously published to Colorado pay transparency. Summary changed from not previously published to Under the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (C.R.S. section 8-5-201), Colorado employers must disclose the pay or pay range, a general description of benefits, and how and by when to apply in every job posting; there is no small-employer exception. Since 2024, employers must also announce each new hire or promotional appointee to existing staff within 30 days.. Requirement changed from not previously published to Pay or pay range and benefits description required in all job postings. 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 Jan 1, 2021. 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.