Interpretive Notice & Formal Opinion
Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, Part 2: Transparency in Pay and Opportunities for Promotion and Advancement

This document, prepared by Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division of Labor Standards and Statistics, addresses employee rights and employer obligations under Part 2, “Transparency in Pay and Opportunities for Promotion and Advancement,” of the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (“the Act”) (C.R.S. § 8-5-101 et seq.) , as well as under the Equal Pay Transparency Rules (“EPT Rules”) (7 CCR 1103-13) promulgated under Part 2. The Act and the EPT Rules, both effective January 1, 2021, detail employer requirements to in include compensation in job postings, notify employees of promotional opportunities, and keep job description and wage rate records. Both also detail employee rights and remedies for non-compliance. Download document.