Colorado

Unpaid overtime help in Colorado

What Colorado workers should know about overtime, and where to get help recovering unpaid wages.

Colorado overtime rules

Colorado requires overtime after 12 hours in a workday as well as after 40 hours in a week.
The state's minimum salary for the white-collar exemptions is $1,111.23 per week ($57,784 a year), higher than the federal $684.
Federal claims generally reach back 2 years, or 3 for willful violations, often with an equal amount in liquidated damages.

Free help

U.S. Wage and Hour Division: call 1-866-487-9243. It's free and confidential. How filing works.
Colorado labor department: many states accept wage claims directly and may apply additional state protections.
Legal aid: LawHelp.org lists free legal-aid programs by state for eligible workers.

Finding an employment lawyer in Colorado

Look for attorneys who represent employees in wage-and-hour cases. Many offer free consultations and work on contingency because the FLSA lets winning workers recover attorney's fees. The state bar association and the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) offer directories. What to ask a lawyer.