Last week, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) adopted its final rules for the Colorado Overtime & Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS). These are rules that cover overtime pay, exempt employee status and meal and break times. While Colorado has always followed the federal standards (which increased on Jan. 1, 2020, to $35,568, from … Read Post
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) adopted its final rules for the Colorado Overtime & Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS), formerly named the Minimum Wage Order, on Wednesday. As the department considered updates to COMPS, the Chamber met with CDLE team members, submitted two rounds of public comment and shared concerns with the House … Read Post
Bills Roll in as Session Completes Week 1 The 2020 legislative session is off and running and, as always, the Chamber is there to advocate for Colorado’s business community. We believe that the 2019 session was a good preview for what we’re facing in 2020, and that means we’re in for a challenging 120 days (only … Read Post
We are on the fourth day of the legislative session (so, 116 to go ?), and there’s already a lot happening that directly impacts business. Family and Medical Leave Task Force Releases Final Report Last session the top priority for the Chamber was the paid family and medical leave proposal that would have created a … Read Post
Following months of meetings, studies, actuarial reports and public comment, the task force appointed to study paid family and medical leave for Colorado released a report still recommending that legislators create a state-run program. In 2019, legislators considered a bill to create a mandatory state-run program funded through a $2 billion payroll tax on employers … Read Post
Transportation funding, health care, family and medical leave and education top the priorities for the business community and members of both chambers of the General Assembly going into the 2020 legislative session. How they get to those solutions is where there may be disagreement – and opportunity to compromise – leaders told nearly 500 guests … Read Post
As we start the New Year, we want to ensure you’re aware of some of the regulatory changes that come with it. Here are four issues we think are critical for businesses of all sizes and industries to be aware of. Overtime threshold changes. As of Jan. 1, employers must now pay overtime for any … Read Post
