New Colorado laws impose sweeping changes to employment practices, such as pay transparency, paid family and medical leave benefits, sick leave, nondisclosure provisions, and more.
On January 1, 2024, a flurry of new employment laws, regulations, and programs will go into effect in Colorado. The laws affect a broad range of employment issues, from job posting requirements to the launch of benefits for the State’s family-leave insurance program. Read together, these laws and regulations continue to add to Colorado’s reputation as one of the most employee-friendly jurisdictions in the United States.
In light of these new laws, employers may wish to review their employment policies and practices as they move into 2024. Additional detail about the most notable aspects of these laws is provided below, including steps employers could consider taking to ensure compliance.
I. Ensure Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EEPEWA) – Effective January 1, 2024
Signed into law on June 5, 2023, the Ensure Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (“EEPEWA”) – which amends Colorado’s pay transparency law, the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (“EPEWA”) – goes into effect on January 1, 2024. The EEPEWA, together with the Equal Pay Transparency (“EPT”) Rules issued by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (“CDLE”), create significant, new disclosure and notice requirements for employers with even one employee in Colorado.
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