At a Glance

• Colorado employers should review the changes to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act as well as the amended Equal Pay Transparency Rules to prepare for the numerous changes in 2024.
• Colorado employees can begin applying for FAMLI leave up to 30 days before their leave, meaning they can already apply for FAMLI leave. As such, Colorado employers should take measures to prepare for 2024, including reviewing the FAMLI rules.
• Colorado employers should use the COMPS Order #39 beginning January 1 in required postings and notices.
• Effective January 1, the minimum wage will be $14.42 per hour. The PAY CALC Order also addresses the minimum pay for various positions.

This year brought many changes to Colorado’s employment laws, as we discussed in our previous Insight. On January 1, 2024, implementing rules for the Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Act and the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (Equal Pay Act) will become effective. In addition, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has published an updated Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS) Order, the Publication and Yearly Calculation of Adjusted Labor Compensation (PAY CALC) Order, as well as corresponding amended Interpretative Notice & Formal Opinions (INFOs) (which can be found here).

Below is a summary addressing the new regulations, and suggestions for employers to prepare for the new year.

Amended Equal Pay Transparency Rules

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