The Supreme Court of California recently granted review of Lorenzo v. San Francisco Zen Center (A171659/S294565), a case examining whether religious organizations are exempt from California wage-and-hour laws under the First Amendment’s ministerial exception. The court will review whether “the ministerial exception arising under the Religion Clauses of the First
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Colorado Adjusts Rules for Paid Family and Medical Leave
Colorado lawmakers recently changed the state’s paid family and medical leave (FAMLI) program to reduce the premiums and add an extra twelve weeks for employees who are parents of a child receiving inpatient treatment in neonatal intensive care. The new rules will take effect on January 1, 2026.
Colorado Supreme Court Rejects 6-Year Statute of Limitations for Wage Claims, Holds 2- or 3-Year Period Applies
Colorado Supreme Court Rejects 6-Year Statute of Limitations for Wage Claims, Holds 2- or 3-Year Period Applies
Colorado employers finally have clarity that all wage claims in Colorado are subject to a two-year statute of limitations, or three years for a willful violation. On September 15, 2025, in a highly
Amended Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Law Addresses Neonatal Intensive Care, Slightly Lowers Employee Wage Premiums
Amended Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Law Addresses Neonatal Intensive Care, Slightly Lowers Employee Wage Premiums
This legislative session, Colorado amended the state’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) law via SB 25-144 in two material ways affecting lengths of leave and FAMLI premiums (i.e., taxes).
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New Minimum Wage Takes Effect in Boulder, Colorado
The City of Boulder has enacted its own local minimum wage ordinance, which took effect January 1, 2025, setting the city’s minimum wage at $15.57 per hour. The new law adds another challenge to multi-jurisdiction compliance for employers as the city’s minimum wage is higher than the State of Colorado’s,
Recent Court Ruling Creates Holiday Incentive Pay Twist for Colorado Employers
Takeaways:A recent Colorado Supreme Court decision deviates from federal law by requiring holiday incentive pay to be included in the regular rate for overtime purposes.Employers covered by Colorado’s COMPS Order 39 should not follow the FLSA when considering holiday pay for purposes of overtime calculation.Colorado employers should review their pay policies and practices and consider drawing a clear distinction between “holiday pay” and “holiday incentive pay” in their policies and practices.Related link:
Colorado Pay Transparency Amendments Go Live January 1, 2024, Requiring Application Deadlines and Post-Selection Notices
Starting January 1, Colorado employers must comply with new pay transparency requirements in job postings and internal promotional notices. The new law includes various notification requirements for current employees. Colorado Department of Labor and Employment issued new guidance on these requirements.
Colorado Amends Equal Pay Transparency Posting Requirements, Extends Statute of Limitations for Wage Discrimination Claims to Six Years
On June 5, 2023, Governor Polis Signed SB 23-105 into law, which will significantly change employers’ job posting and promotional notice obligations in Colorado.
Colorado Expands Reasons Employees Can Use Paid Sick Leave
On June 2, 2023, Governor Jared Polis signed into law Senate Bill 23-017, which expands the reasons employees can use paid sick leave under Colorado’s Healthy Families & Workplaces Act (HFWA).
Denver Auditor’s Office Adopts New Civil Wage Theft Rules
In January 2023, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock approved an ordinance (File No. 22-1614) passed by the Denver City Council that provided new avenues for workers in the City and County of Denver to pursue claims for wage theft. Denver Labor, a division of the Auditor’s Office, recently adopted rules regarding
Denver Ordinance Creates New Avenue for Workers to Pursue Wage Theft Violations by Employers
On January 10, 2023, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock approved an ordinance (File No. 22-1614) passed by the Denver City Council that will provide new avenues for workers in the City and County of Denver to pursue claims for wage theft.
Colorado’s Pay Transparency Law Survives Preliminary Injunction: Next Steps for Employers
Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act went into effect on January 1, 2021. The act creates significant compliance burdens for employers with even one employee in Colorado. In fact, the act is the only law in the United States to require employers to (1) post compensation and benefits information
Colorado Equal Pay Bill Moves Forward…With Amendments
Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085), originally introduced on January 17, received its first hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 20, 2019.
Colorado Law Claims for Unpaid Wages Limited to Two or Three Years Prior to Termination
Under the Colorado Wage Claim Act (CWCA), a terminated employee’s right to seek unpaid wages or compensation at termination is subject to the two- or three-year statute of limitations found in the CWCA, the Colorado Supreme Court has held. Hernandez v. Domenico Farms, Inc., 2018 CO 15 (Mar. 5, 2018).
Colorado Companions for Elderly Entitled to Overtime Pay
The minimum wage and overtime pay rules in Colorado’s Minimum Wage Order (MWO) apply to companions for the elderly or infirm who work for third-party employers, a federal judge in Colorado has ruled. Kennett v. Bayada Home Health Care, Inc., 14-cv-2005-CMA-MJW (D. Colo. Sept. 24, 2015).