§ 8-13-102.1 — Period of employment - relation to conservation of fuel

Colorado § 8-13-102.1

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 08: Labor and
• Art.: Eight-hour Day

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(1) The
general assembly hereby finds and declares that in order to give full effect to state
programs for the conservation of fuel and not to impede or prevent the execution of
any fuel conservation powers the governor may impose pursuant to part 3 of article
20 of title 24, C.R.S., it is necessary to enact this section. The general assembly
further finds and declares that it is necessary to enact this section in order for
certain industries to support and cooperate with such state programs and powers
and to assist their employees in the conservation of fuel by providing opportunity
for certain employers to establish four-day workweeks thereby omitting one day of
travel to and from work for employees.

(2) For purposes of section 8-13-102, period of employment means time
spent which is directly related to an employee's performance of his primary job
duties. Period of employment does not include time spent, whether or not
compensation is paid, which is not directly related to the employee's performance
of his primary job duties, including, but not limited to, meal periods, travel time, rest
periods, and waiting time.

Legislative History

Source: L. 79: Entire section added, p. 871, � 2, effective June 22.