Is Colorado’s Wage Order intended to extend overtime protections to certain classes of employees who are not protected by the Fair Labor Standards Act?

According to a recent decision by the Colorado Court of Appeals in Brunson v. Colo. Cab Co., LLC, 2018 COA 17, the Colorado Wage Order, as interpreted by the Colorado Department of Labor, provides greater employee protection than does federal law. Our summary of the case and analysis of the impact on future cases is attached. For additional information, contact Amanda Walck at 720-999-5390 or Amanda@wick-law.com.