Pay transparency and pay equity in Colorado.
Colorado pay transparency and salary-history: banned (equal pay for equal work act), posting requirements, and remote-worker triggers.
What changes in Colorado
- Salary-history rule: Banned (Equal Pay for Equal Work Act). Employers may not seek wage-history information. All postings must include compensation, benefits, and application deadline.
"We post remote roles nationwide — how do we handle pay range disclosure? Focus on Colorado."
Ask this in Ask HR AIPractitioner steps for Colorado
- Step 1. Confirm whether Colorado bans salary-history inquiries — currently banned (equal pay for equal work act).
- Step 2. Post a good-faith pay range on every CO job posting where required, including remote roles that could be performed in Colorado.
- Step 3. Include benefits and equity where the CO statute or local ordinance requires them alongside the base range.
- Step 4. Retain the wage records and job description that support the posted range in case of an enforcement action.
Applicable Colorado statutes and references
- CRS §8-2-130
- CRS §8-5-201 (Equal Pay)
- SB 21-271 (sealing)
- 15 U.S.C. §1681 et seq. (federal FCRA)
Frequently asked (federal + Colorado overlay)
Which states require pay ranges in job postings?
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington all have posting or on-request pay range disclosure statutes, plus several cities with their own rules.
Can I ask an applicant about their current salary?
In many states, no. Salary-history bans in states like California, Massachusetts, New York, and Washington prohibit asking about prior compensation, though applicants can voluntarily disclose.
What is a pay equity audit?
A privileged statistical review of compensation across protected classes for similarly situated employees, used to identify and correct unexplained gaps before litigation.
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Same topic in another state
- Pay transparency and pay equity in Alabama
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- Pay transparency and pay equity in California
- Pay transparency and pay equity in Connecticut
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Keep going
- The federal Pay transparency and pay equity guide
- Colorado background-check rules
- Compliance checklist
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