Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-6-118

Current through Chapter 67 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 8-6-118 - Recovery of balance of minimum wage

An employee receiving less than the legal minimum wage applicable to such employee is entitled to recover in a civil action the unpaid balance of the full amount of such minimum wage, together with reasonable attorney fees and court costs, notwithstanding any agreement to work for a lesser wage.

C.R.S. § 8-6-118

Amended by 2014 Ch. 276,§ 8, eff. 1/1/2015.

L. 17: p. 389, § 18. C.L. § 4279. CSA: C. 97, § 253. CRS 53: § 80-9-17. C.R.S. 1963: § 80-7-17. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (SB 14-005), ch. 276, p. 1120, § 8, effective January 1, 2015.

For the short title ("Wage Protection Act of 2014") in SB 14-005, see section 1 of chapter 276, Session Laws of Colorado 2014.