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Labor Rules, Proposed and Adopted

The Division of Labor Standards and Statistics (DLSS) engages in periodic rulemaking on labor law and policy for the State of Colorado. This page has timelines for upcoming rulemaking, copies of current and previous rules, recordings and transcripts from previous rulemaking, and comments received. For questions regarding rulemaking, please email CDLE_LaborStandardsRules@state.co.us. For more on Colorado rulemaking, visit the Department of Regulatory Agencies or the Secretary of State

Rules & Orders: Current & Prior Versions

Versions currently in effect are listed first and in boldface. Following each version is the Statement of Basis, Purpose, and Authority (“SBP”) that explains its adoption, followed by the effective dates.

Wage & Hour Rules:

Posting, Screening, & Transparency (POST) Rules:

Labor Relations Rules:

Other Rules:

Rules & Orders: Proposed & Recently Adopted

No proposed or recently adopted rules or orders at this time. Check back later. 

Rulemaking Calendar:

Rulemaking Comments & Hearings

Current Rulemaking:

Fall 2025 Rulemaking: 

Hearing topics:

  • Publication and Yearly Calculation of Adjusted Labor Compensation Order (PAYCALC Order),
  • Wage Protection Rules (WPR),
  • Colorado Whistleblower, Anti-Retaliation, Non-Interference, and Notice-Giving Rules (WARNING Rules),
  • The Agricultural Labor Conditions Act Rules (AGLABOCO Rules),
  • Colorado Overtime Minimum Pay Standards Order (COMPS Order),
  • Colorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act ("CYEOA") C.R.S. § 8-12-101, et seq.,
  • Colorado Administrative Procedure Act, C.R.S. § 24-4-103.

Fall 2025 Rulemaking RSVP & Public Comments Form

Fall 2025 Public Comments:

Previous Rulemaking: