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Employers Blog — Update
Colorado Employers Face Broader Wage Claim Exposure After July 1, 2026 Changes
“The Rocky Mountain Employer has been tracking the status and enforcement timelines of House Bill 25-1001 (“HB25-1001”)which became law on May 22, 2025 and amended certain provisions of Colorado’s Wage Claim Act. Effective July 1, 2026, Colorado expanded the Division of Labor Standards and Statistics’ (the “Division”) authority to adjudicate larger wage claimsfrom the current $7,500.00 limit up to $13,000.00. “

