Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 28-3-611 (2026)

Employer's noncompliance - actions

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Any employer violating any of the provisions of this part 6 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than five thousand dollars. In addition, the employee may bring an action at law for damages and reasonable attorney fees for such noncompliance or apply to the district court for such equitable relief and reasonable attorney fees as are just and proper under the circumstances.

Source: L. 55: p. 622, § 43. CRS 53: § 94-9-43. C.R.S. 1963: § 94-1-43. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 589, § 15, effective May 24; entire section amended, p. 693, § 3, effective July 1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1994–1994 · leading case: McDowell v. United States, 870 P.2d 656 (Colo. Ct. App. 1994).

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McDowell v. United States, 870 P.2d 656 (Colo. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 2× “”); § 28-3-611, C.R.S. (1989 Repl.Vol. 11B) (“If any employer fails to comply with the foregoing, the employee may, at his election, bring an action at law for damages for such noncompliance or apply to the district court for such equitable relief as is just and proper under the…”

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