What is considered full-time in Colorado?

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Zippia Team · Accepted Answer

32 hours is considered full-time in Colorado; however, most employees in Colorado are not paid overtime compensation unless they work over 40 straight hours per week. An employer could begin paying overtime pay at thirty-two hours if it wishes but that is an extremely uncommon practice.

Overtime compensation is 1-1/2 times the employee's straight-time pay rate. Other employees may be overtime exempt. Employers may not order their employees to work overtime; however, Colorado is an at-will state, meaning they may discipline or terminate you if you refuse to work overtime.

Salaried employees may also be eligible for overtime pay. Some employees are exempt from overtime, such as executive, administrative, and professional employees, as well as supervisors who are employed solely to supervise. Your actual daily job duties and what your employment contract states determine if you are eligible for overtime.