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Colorado Back Pay Calculator

Calculate your back pay in Colorado based on state-specific laws. The state requires waiting time penalties for late final pay.

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Colorado Back Pay Protections

  • • Waiting time penalties for late final pay
  • • Double damages for willful violations

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Total regular hours that were unpaid or underpaid

Typically 1.5x (time and a half) for overtime hours

How many pay periods or weeks were affected

Annual interest rate or penalty percentage (if applicable)

Colorado Back Pay Rules

Colorado allows double damages for willful violations. Waiting time penalties may apply for final pay violations. Interest may be awarded.

Minimum Wage: Colorado minimum wage: $14.42/hour (2024).

Waiting Time Penalties

Colorado requires employers to pay final wages on time. If they fail to do so, you may be entitled to waiting time penalties.

Double Damages

Colorado allows double damages for willful wage violations, effectively doubling your back pay.

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