A Q&A guide to state-specific wage and hour laws for private employers in Colorado. This Q&A addresses nuances of state law, including minimum wage, overtime, exemption, and litigation questions. Federal, local, or municipal law may impose additional or different requirements. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Wage and Hour Laws: State Q&A Tool).

For information on employment law developments and ongoing updates in response to COVID-19, see COVID-19: Employment Law and Development Tracker: State Laws and Directives.