In most cases, yes. An employer is still lawfully required to pay your vacation pay even if you are terminated prior to using it. Under the Colorado Wage Act, if an employer provides paid vacation for an employee, the employer shall pay upon separation from...
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I Just Landed a Big Deal but Was Fired Two Days Later. What Now?
You're probably wondering if you still would get your commission check, and the answer is yes. You are lawfully entitled to your commission check as long as you earned the commission before your date of separation under the Colorado Wage Act. Under the Act,...
If I Get Fired, Do I Still Get My Bonus? YES!!!
Yes, as long as you earned your bonus prior to the date of termination you are entitled to your bonus upon separation under the Colorado Wage Act. A bonus has to be paid out if you earned the bonus through your labor or services performed in accordance with your...
My Boss Hasn’t Paid Me. What can I do?
First off, don't worry. Fortunately, you live in Colorado and the Colorado Wage Act is a powerful tool to use against employers who wrongfully withhold wages. If your last paycheck is being wrongfully withheld, you could be entitled to all of your wages plus...
Bonuses, Vacation Pay are Still Consider Wages Under Colorado Law
There are many ways an employer can pay an employee in the employer-employee context. Many employees enjoy the benefit of bonuses, compensation, and vacation pay as compensation. It is important to note that while a bonus might not be deemed a traditional wage, under...
Definition of “Wages” Under Colorado Wage Act is Broad
The Colorado Wage Act is a powerful tool to use against employers who wrongfully withhold wages. Under the Colorado Wage Act an employee can seek to recover wrongfully withheld "wages" or "compensation". Wages" or "compensation" means: All amounts for labor or service...
Colorado Law Protects Workers Who Aren’t Paid
Unfortunately, there are a lot of examples of companies and employees that refuse to pay their workers for the job they have done. It's not fair to workers, and it's not right. Many workers who have not been paid by their employer think there is nothing...