Colorado Supreme Court: Requires Payment of Earned Vacation Pay

On June 14, 2021, the Colorado Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision requiring employers to pay an employee for earned vacation pay and voiding all agreements or company policies, including “use it or lose it,” that forfeits vacation pay.

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Colorado Rejects Codifying a Joint Employer Definition

On May 25, 2020, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (“CDLE”) issued the final Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order (“COMPS Order”) #36.

Colorado Employers May Cap But Not Take Away Accrued Vacation Pay Under New Rule

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has finalized a new rule clarifying that companies may cap but not take away employees’ earned, unused vacation pay.

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