Colorado § 8-6-106 Determination of minimum wage and conditions

Colorado Statutes

§ 8-6-106 — Determination of minimum wage and conditions

Colorado § 8-6-106

Title 08Labor and

Art.Minimum Wages of Workers

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-6-106 (2026).

Text

The director shall
determine the minimum wages sufficient for living wages for persons of ordinary
ability, including minimum wages sufficient for living wages, whether paid
according to time rate or piece rate; the minimum wages sufficient for living wages
for learners and apprentices; standards of conditions of labor and hours of
employment not detrimental to health or morals for workers; and what are
unreasonably long hours. In all such determinations, the director shall be bound by
the provisions of this article and of section 15 of article XVIII of the state
constitution; except that, if a higher minimum wage rate is established by
applicable federal law or rules, the director shall be bound by such federal law or
rules.

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The director shall
determine the minimum wages sufficient for living wages for persons of ordinary
ability, including minimum wages sufficient for living wages, whether paid
according to time rate or piece rate; the minimum wages sufficient for living wages
for learners and apprentices; standards of conditions of labor and hours of
employment not detrimental to health or morals for workers; and what are
unreasonably long hours. In all such determinations, the director shall be bound by
the provisions of this article and of section 15 of article XVIII of the state
constitution; except that, if a higher minimum wage rate is established by
applicable federal law or rules, the director shall be bound by such federal law or
rules.

Legislative History

Source: L. 17: p. 382, � 6. C.L. � 4267. CSA: C. 97, � 241. CRS 53: � 80-9-5. C.R.S. 1963: � 80-7-5. L. 69: p. 604, � 88. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 429, � 5, effective July 1. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 46, � 1, effective March 14.