Transparency in Pay and Opportunities for Promotion and Advancement
Effective January 1, 2021, Part 2 of the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, C.R.S. § 8-5-101 et seq., requires employers to include compensation in job postings, notify employees of promotional opportunities, and keep job description and wage rate records. The Division investigates complaints against employers concerning transparency in pay and employment opportunities.
While this law does not require an employer to post a poster, the Division wrote the below INFO #9, summarizing the law and the related Equal Pay Transparency (EPT) Rules, 7 CCR 1103-13, followed by links to the EPT Rules, and the Act.
INFO #9: Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, Part 2: Pay and Promotion Transparency (the Division's comprehensive guidance on applying and interpreting the Act)
Equal Pay for Equal Work Fact Sheet - Short Fact Sheet
Pay Transparency (Part 2) Complaints
If you believe that the employer has violated the Act, you may file a complaint by filling out the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, Part 2 Complaint Form. The Division only accepts complaints in writing using the Division’s form. You should attach any evidence you have of the alleged violation. If you do not have evidence, you should describe the alleged violation.
Any person who has witnessed, suffered from, or been injured by a perceived violation can file a complaint for an alleged violation of the Act. If you would like to file anonymously, you may do so by completing the complaint form without including your personal information (Section I) and not signing the form. Submit anonymous complaints by mail, fax, in person, or via an anonymous email address.
If you have filed a complaint and want an update, you may call the Division to inquire (non-anonymous claims only).
Pay Transparency (Part 2) Complaint Form
Equal Pay Transparency (EPT) Rules
The Equal Pay Transparency Rules implement Part 2 of C.R.S. § 8-5-101 et seq.
Equal Pay Transparency Rules, 7 CCR 1103-13
Statement of Basis and Purpose
Key Equal Pay Claim Data
Table 1. Claim Summary Data
Table updated: 4.2.2024
| Total Complaints filed since January 1, 2021: | 1,556 | |
|---|---|---|
| Voluntary compliance letters sent to employers before formal investigations: | 414 | |
| Cure rate after employer receives voluntary compliance letter: | 69.5% | no decision issued if violation not found, or cured in response to letter |
| Formal investigations: | 163 | no decision issued if compliance found before decision would be issued |
| Total citations issued: | 20 | decisions listed below |
| Citations with fines: | 6 | decisions listed below |
| Total fines in all citations: | $238,000.00 | |
| Total citation fines after post-citation settlements and waiver: | $132,950.00 | |
| Total pre-citation settlements: | 20 | no decision issued due to settlement |
| Pre-citation settlement fines: | $70,750.00 |
Table 2. Citation Detail
Table updated: 4.2.2024
Employer | Citation Date | Fine Amount | Fine Amount after Waivers & Settlements | Fine Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2U, Inc. | 5/25/2021 | $0.00 | N/A | Waived before assessed | |
| Advanced Circuits, Inc. | 6/9/2021 | $2,000.00 | $0.00 | Waived after assessed | |
| Amp Robotics Corp | 11/4/2021 | $0.00 | N/A | Waived before assessed | |
| Argus International Inc. | 4/30/2021 | $0.00 | N/A | Waived before assessed | |
| CannonDesign | 5/12/2021 | $0.00 | N/A | Waived before assessed | |
| Cardinal Health | Y | 10/1/2021 | $0.00 | N/A | Waived before assessed |
| Charles Schwab | 1/28/2022 | $0.00 | N/A | Waived before assessed | |
| Decentrix Inc. | 7/16/2021 | $0.00 | N/A | Waived before assessed | |
| Dispatch Health | 5/5/2021 | $0.00 | N/A | Waived before assessed | |
| DLR Group | 5/10/2021 | $0.00 | N/A | Waived before assessed | |
| Eurofins | 5/21/2021 | $0.00 | N/A | Waived before assessed | |
| Lockheed Martin | 11/23/2022 | $151,000.00 | $79,500 | Paid | |
| Melody Homes, Inc. dba D.R. Horton, Inc. | 5/24/2021 | $0.00 | N/A | Waived before assessed | |
| Monigle Associates | Y | 7/8/2021 | $8,000.00 | N/A | Paid |
| Premier Inc | 7/14/2021 | $0.00 | N/A | Waived before assessed | |
| Spoton Transact LLC | Y | 6/16/2022 | $33,000.00 | $16,500.00 | Paid |
| Tesla | 7/6/2021 | $0.00 | N/A | Waived before assessed | |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate | 12/21/2023 | $1,000.00 | N/A | Paid | |
| 12/7/2022 | $43,000.00 | $27,950.00 | Paid | ||
| Universal Protection Service, LP dba Allied United | 7/20/2021 | $0.00 | N/A | Waived before assessed |
References
Equal Pay for Equal Work Act C.R.S. § 8-5-101 et seq. (House Bill 19-085)
CDLE Webinar: Equal Pay for Equal Work Act - July 13, 2021
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