Non-payment
of wages for work performed
Non-payment of overtime
Non-payment of vacation earned in
accordance with an employer’s policy
Minimum wage violations
Unauthorized deductions from
paycheck
Tips
or gratuities
Uniform policies
Delayed or missing paydays
Timekeeping or pay irregularities
Dishonored
(bounced) paycheck
The Division does not have authority over the
following:
Pay disputes involving independent contractors (if unsure of employee or contractor status,
contact the Division)
Government or school district employees
Work performed exclusively outside the State of Colorado
Pay disputes where the employer has filed for
bankruptcy or was seized by a creditor
Health or life insurance plans or coverage
Pension or savings disputes
Tax matters
Interview, selection, promotion, or termination
disputes
Performance evaluations
Allegations of harassment or abusive treatment
Complaints of discrimination
or unequal treatment
Expense reimbursements
Dress codes, smoking, drug, or alcohol policies
Recovery of bounced check fees of charges
Access to personnel or medical records
PROVIDING FALSE INFORMATION TO THE DIVISION OF LABOR IS
A FELONY AND COULD RESULT IN THE DIVISION PRESSING CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST YOU.
THE MEDIATION PROCESS
When we receive your Request for Mediation Form a case number and Compliance
Officer are assigned. The mediation
is primarily handled over the telephone and through written correspondence. If
you wish to meet with your Compliance Officer, you must call to schedule an
appointment. You may provide additional information to the Division at any time
during the process. Information should be mailed or delivered to our offices
with your name and employer’s name on each page.
There is no specific timeframe for mediating
your dispute. Please have patience throughout the process to allow the
Compliance Officer time to work on your claim. There is no guarantee that your mediation will result in payment.
If the mediation is not successful, we will provide you with information
regarding other options available to you. You may wish to pursue the dispute in
court, where a judge may assess penalties for non-payment of wages.
Colorado Revised
Statutes DO NOT require nor prohibit the following:
Severance pay
Sick pay
Paid holidays, vacation, or other fringe benefits
Advance notice or reason for layoff, termination,
or suspension
Advance notice to resign or to provide a “two week
notice”
Advance notice of work or duty schedule
Mandatory overtime
Release of information regarding reasons for
selection or non-selection for employment
Drug or alcohol testing
Access to personnel records
Character references, recommendations, or release
of employment information to other employers
Polygraph examinations as a condition of employment
or continued employment (federal law may apply)
Pay raises, promotions, or bonuses
Premium pay for weekend, holiday, or night work
Involuntary weekend, holiday, or night work
The
information you provide to the Colorado Division of Labor will become a part of
the official file. Any person providing false information to the Division of
Labor in order to obtain and/or retain anything of value may be subject to
criminal prosecution under the laws of the State of
Colorado with possible penalties ranging from
six months to thirty-two years imprisonment and/or fines up to $750,000. See
18-2-101, 18-4-401, 18-5-114, 18-8-306, and 8-1-144 C.R.S.
THE
COLORADO DIVISION OF
LABOR MAY NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE. PERSONS INQUIRING SHOULD SEEK LEGAL COUNSEL.
By clicking on the 'I Agree' button, I hereby
certify that this is a true statement of monies due to me and authorize the
Division of Labor to investigate the dispute.