What is the Minimum Wage in Colorado?
Effective January 1, 2025, the minimum wage rate in Colorado is $14.81 per hour. The minimum wage rate for tipped employees is $11.79 per hour.
The City of Denver has its own minimum wage, which is $18.81 per hour as of January 1, 2025. The minimum hourly wage for tipped employees in Denver is $15.79. The City of Boulder also has its own hourly minimum wage, which in 2025 is $15.57, with a minimum wage for tipped employees of $12.55 per hour.
Are Colorado Employers Required to Provide Paid Sick Leave?
The Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act requires employers to provide employees with one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year. Once an employee accrues paid sick leave it can be used for a variety of health, safety, and other qualifying reasons.
Does Colorado Have Paid Family and Medical Leave?
Colorado has adopted a paid family and medical leave insurance program, which is funded through employer and employee contributions. Eligible employees can access paid leave benefits for up to 12 weeks during certain qualifying events, and those undergoing pregnancy or childbirth complications may receive an additional four weeks of paid leave benefits.
Do Colorado Employees Have the Right to View Their Personnel Files?
Employees in the private sector have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of their personnel file at least once per year. Former employees have the right to inspect their personnel file once after termination of employment.
When Are Colorado Employees Entitled to Receive Their Final Paycheck?
Employees who quit voluntarily are entitled to receive their final paycheck at the next regularly scheduled payday. Employees who are involuntarily terminated must generally be paid at the time of termination.