The Division adopted the new Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order (the "COMPS Order"), which becomes effective on March 16, 2020; instead of just updating the Colorado Minimum Wage Order (the "Wage Order") to have the increased minimum wage for 2020, as it had done in past years. Under the C.R.S. 8-4-101, et seq. (C) recorded in a written agreement (electronic form is acceptable) that states the fact and amount of the credit (but need not be a lease). 4.1.5 In calculating when 12 consecutive hours are worked for purposes of the Rule 4.1.1 requirement of overtime after 12 hours, meal periods may be subtracted, but only if the meal periods comply with the Rule 5.1 requirements for meal periods. (B) taxi cab drivers employed by a taxi service provider licensed by a state or local government. (1) the application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine hardware, software, or system functional specifications, (2) the design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing, or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on and related to user or system design specifications, or. A lodging credit for housing furnished by the employer and used by the employee may be considered part of the minimum wage if it is: (A) no greater than the smaller of (1) the reasonable and actual cost to the employer of providing the housing, (2) the fair market value of the housing, or (3) $25 per week for a room (in a shared residence, dormitory, or hotel) or $100 per week for a private residence (an apartment or a house); (B) accepted voluntarily and without coercion, and primarily for the benefit 5 0 obj Check your email to confirm your account in order to place an offer. 8-6-116). On January 22, 2020, the Colorado Department of Labor adopted the final Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order #36 ("COMPS Order"), which makes significant changes for both exempt and non-exempt employees. Following is the appropriate contact information to communicate with us about the COMPS Order: Employer or employee questions on substance of COMPS rules: , 633 17th Street, Denver, CO 80202.The hearing was transcribed, and a draft of the, , in addition to all the comments received, and the. Background on COMPs Order #36 . (3) the design, documentation, testing, creation, or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems. (4) Reserved. Were ready for your tomorrow because were built for it. Such meal periods, to the extent practical, shall be at least one hour after the start, and one hour before the end, of the shift. Any person may register with the Division a written complaint that alleges a violation of the COMPS Order within 2 years of the alleged violation(s), except that actions brought for a willful violation shall be commenced within 3 years. (C) Student residence workers working in premises where they reside for sororities, fraternities, college clubs, or dormitories. COMPS Order 36 raises the threshold for the lodging deduction and adds requirements similar to federal law specifying that the employee must voluntarily accept the lodging and that the lodging must be appropriately documented. Under the FLSA, courts have held that employers do not have to pay employees for insignificant and infrequent periods of time of up to a few minutes (the de minimis exception). Under Rules 7.1 and 7.3, employers are required to maintain records of an employees (a) name, address, occupation, and date of hire; (b) date of birth, if the employee is under 18 years of age; (c) daily record of all hours worked; (d) record of credits claimed and of tips; and (e) regular rates of pay, gross wages earned, withholdings made, and net amounts paid each pay period. In an abundance of caution, employers can ensure compliance by providing a copy of COMPS Order 36 or Poster to everyone in their current workforce on or about March 16, 2020 and obtaining a signed acknowledgment. This exemption is applicable for only employees of retail or service employers who receive over 75% of their annual dollar volume from retail or service sales. 6.3.2 The cost of ordinary wear and tear of a uniform or special apparel shall not be deducted from an employees wages. (E) Range workers in jobs related to herding or production of livestock on the range who occupy employer-provided housing as part of their employment and are provided without cost or deduction any housing, food, transport, and equipment required for H2-A visa range workers by federal regulations (20 C.F.R. The greatest change in COMPS Order 36 is its expanded coverage. COMPS Order 36 eliminates the exemption for companions and domestic workers employed directly by households or family members to work in private residences. Please be advised that the Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order ("COMPS Order 36") went into effect on March 16, 2020. . Nor may employers provide time off, or comp time, in lieu of paying time and a half for overtime hours. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has adopted the Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS) Order #38 and new Wage Protection Rules as well as the 2022 Publication and Yearly Calculation of Adjusted Labor Compensation (PAY CALC) Order, which became effective January 1, 2022. As under federal law, deductions may be made from the above salary requirements only under limited circumstances. 1.8.1 Pay included in regular rate. This is a preview. "Time Worked" Includes Any Task Taking Over One Minute. Employees identified under Rule 2.2 are exempt from COMPS Order 36, except for Rule 1 (Authority and Definitions), Rule 2 (Coverage and Exemptions), and Rule 8 (Administration and Interpretation). Rule 7 CCR 1103-1-2 - Coverage and Exemptions 2.1 Scope of coverage. (2) at least 5 minutes of rest in every 4 hours worked. endobj The employee must spend a minimum of 80% of the workweek in activities directly related to his or her own outside sales. 8-6-108.5. Salespersons, parts-persons, and mechanics employed by automobile, truck, or farm implement (retail) dealers; and salespersons employed by trailer, aircraft, and boat (retail) dealers are exempt from Rule 4 (Overtime). The Division of Labor Standards and Statistics (Division) has taken the position that a full additional 10 minutes of pay is required even if the employee takes a shortened rest period. The Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards Order ("COMPS Order") is the source of key wage rights and responsibilities: eligibility for the Colorado minimum wage; overtime pay for work over 40 hours a week or 12 a day; meal and rest breaks; and rules on wage deductions, on what work time must be paid, and on posting the COMPS Order to employees. The workday is set by the employer and may accommodate flexible shift scheduling. Notably, the July 1, 2020 salary threshold is the same threshold that already went into place on January 1, 2020 under the FLSA, so most Colorado employers will not need to make any salary adjustments until January 1, 2021. Referred to as Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS), these rules make significant and far-reaching changes to most parts of Colorado's compensation laws, including overtime pay, rest periods, and travel compensation. 201 et seq.). A tip credit no greater than $3.02 per hour may be used to offset cash wages for employers of tipped employees. According to the Department, the COMPS Order is the source of key wage rights and responsibilities, including eligibility for minimum wage; overtime pay for work over 40 hours a week or 12 hours a day; meal and rest breaks; rules on wage deductions; and rules on what work time must be paid. 8.6 Division and Dual Jurisdiction. 19-1267, effective January 1, 2020. 1.4 Division means the Division of Labor Standards and Statistics in the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The page you are about to view is currently not optimized for mobile devices. 4.1.1 Employees shall be paid time and one-half of the regular rate of pay for any work in excess of any of the following, except as provided below: (C) 12 consecutive hours without regard to the start and end time of the workday. 8-4-101(7), (8.5). 1.8 Regular rate of pay means the hourly rate actually paid to employees for a standard, non- overtime workweek. L1gUskihs0Y)V"WD\ u[|L9,iaa"2ih:` N\,#MJ"'a: Qe]V7STVA'"SJf0i}V[, .B&tyVwEzE~@Os7]I l*uKQfn ,YNh LPm_5!wt (m7,._^J{E2[X|5~RDm!o-lsIl4-Ftey0fW,4"""""2Ma2romE`ih6R}V`RnRWW1d&V ?GF.e{H([/N/peS,|}F|D. 8.4 Violations. (F) Field staff of seasonal camps or seasonal outdoor education programs who primarily provide supervision or education of minors, or education of adults; are required to reside on-premises; are provided adequate lodging and all meals free of charge and without deduction from wages; and as of January 1, 2021, are paid the amount required by subpart (1) below (with no minimum pay required before January 1, 2021). This exemption covers a salaried employee, paid at least the applicable salary in Rule 2.5, who directly serves the executive, and regularly performs duties important to the decision-making process of the executive. Whenever employers are subjected to Colorado law as well as federal and/or local law, the law providing greater protection or setting the higher standard shall apply. Critically, interstate transportation workers (many of whom would qualify for exemption from the FLSA under the Motor Carrier Act exemption) are required to actually cross state lines, as opposed to merely transporting goods in the chain of interstate commerce, to be engaged in interstate commerce. COMPS Order 36 provides two narrow exceptions from the requirement that employers provide 10-minute, off-duty rest periods for every four hours worked. Register today to find other auction properties in Colorado. 2.3.3 Jobs in agriculture means jobs with work primarily within the same definition of agriculture as under 29 U.S.C. Colorado has followed the sweeping changes to its minimum wage, overtime, and other wage and hour rules implemented under Colorado Overtime and Minimum Pay Standards (COMPS) Order #36 with more changes, including a revamped transportation worker exemption. Michael Lore is the founder of The Lore Law Firm. Because a rest period requires 10 minutes of pay without work being performed, work during a rest period is additional work for which additional pay is not provided. National: 3.5%, Colorado Job Growth (SA) 8-4-101(14). 1.9.1 Requiring or permitting employees to be on the employers premises, on duty, or at a prescribed workplace (but not merely permitting an employee completely relieved from duty to arrive or remain on-premises) including but not limited to, if such tasks take over one minute, putting on or removing required work clothes or gear (but not a uniform worn outside work as well), receiving or sharing work-related information, security or safety screening, remaining at the place of employment awaiting a decision on job assignment or when to begin w 24-4-103(12.5)(b), the agency shall provide certified copies of them at cost upon request or shall provide the requestor with information on how to obtain a certified copy of the material incorporated by reference from the agency originally issuing them. Tips include amounts designated as a tip by credit card customers on their charge slips. 7.4.3 Translation. 3.3 Reduced Minimum for Certain People with Disabilities and Minors. It is important to understand these requirements, as immediate action is required for compliance. 5.2.2 Rest periods, to the extent practical, shall be in the middle of each 4-hour work period. Access to the Employee Handbooks product requires a subscription. Effective January 1, 2021, the Colorado minimum wage will increase to $12.32 per hour for nonexempt employees. The Division is expected to periodically issue additional guidance regarding COMPS Order 36 through Interpretive Notice and Formal Opinions (INFOs). "W! WB 'y$A,Gbeih2)5K0)QUYX6#>vV^+2W endobj 36 informational page, outlines critical wage rights and responsibilities that are to take effect March 16, including minimum-wage eligibility, overtime pay for work in excess of 40 hours in a week or 12 hours in a day . Every employer that requires employees to sign any handbook, manual, or policy shall, at the same time or promptly thereafter, include a copy of the COMPS Order, or a COMPS Order poster published by the Division, and have the employee sign an acknowledgement of being provided the COMPS Order or the COMPS Order poster. 36 poster, which appears on the division's COMPS Order No. This article summarizes the key changes. (A) Availability of court action or Division administrative complaint. Part 541 Subpart G, apply, except that under the COMPS Order, the salary must be at least the level listed below and sufficient for the minimum wage for all hours in a workweek (with the exception of certain professionals listed in Rule 2.5.2). 2.3.1 Workers in jobs in agriculture are exempt from Rule 3 (Minimum Wage), Rule 4 (Overtime), and Rule 5.1 (Meal Periods) if they are not covered by, or are exempt from, the minimum wage provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (29 U.S.C. (A) Casual babysitters employed in private residences directly by households, or directly by family members of the individual(s) receiving care from the babysitter. Where any Division rule references another rule, the reference shall be deemed to include all subparts of the referenced rule. The only allowable credits an employer may take toward the minimum wage are those in Rules 6.2.1 6.2.3 below. xxTUWwuw*(kBIoHMJ a[*]L PE -Ii$af|Lm's_s@DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDT7{I>""b)(1,")E"}DDDDDDOajJEa`wgQv! (1) Rule 2.2.7 (F) exemption requires that field staff be paid either (a) the applicable Colorado minimum wage for all hours worked, or (b) a salary (i) equivalent to at least 42 hours per week at 90% of the Colorado minimum wage (with the 15% reduction that Rule 3.3 permits for unemancipated minors), (ii) reduced 25% for non-profit employers The COMPS Order, like the prior issued wage orders, is the source of critical Colorado wage rights and responsibilities beyond those provided by federal law: eligibility for the Colorado minimum wage, overtime pay for work past 40 hours per week and 12 hours per day, meal and rest breaks, and other employee and employer rights and Having knowledgeable resources and teams to help guide you through this will be of utmost importance. 8.8 Separability. Employers that require their employees to sign an acknowledgment of receiving those materials, such as the commonly used handbook acknowledgment, must also require a signed acknowledgement that employees were provided a copy of COMPS Order 36 or Poster. To continue reading please log in to XpertHR. 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