Colorado Overtime & Pay Standards (COMPS)

Colorado labor laws (COMPS Order) provide protections that exceed federal standards. A key difference is the daily overtime trigger.

Daily Overtime

Time-and-a-half (1.5x) applies after working 12 hours in one workday.

Weekly Overtime

Time-and-a-half (1.5x) applies after working 40 hours in one workweek.

Double Time

Colorado law does not mandate double-time pay.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Colorado have daily overtime?

Yes, but only after 12 consecutive hours. This is different from California's 8-hour rule.

What about breaks?

Employees are entitled to a 10-minute paid rest period for every 4 hours of work.

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