• Snowcapped mountain vistas dotted with picturesque towns make rural Colorado almost a storybook setting in which to live and work. Large communities such as Denver and Colorado Springs are also attractive, as they attract good-paying job opportunities from international employers. Knowing the basics of Colorado's employment law lets you know what to expect whether you're looking for work at a ski slope or a downtown bank.
  
  

The Colorado Wage Act

• The Colorado Wage Act ensures that employees are paid in a timely manner, no less than once a month. It spells out what may be deducted from an employee's paycheck, such as taxes and insurance, and requires any deductions to be itemized clearly on the pay stub. Should an employee voluntarily quit his job, wages are due to him on the next day. However, if he is fired, the employer has to issue his last check within 24 hours.
  
  

The Colorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act

• Children as young as 9 years old can be employed in the state of Colorado. The Colorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act defines the types of employment that are suitable for children at 9, 12, 14 and 16 years old, as well as restricting the hours that they may work. Unless they are an babysitter, actor, model or performer, youth may not work after 9:30 p.m. or before 5 a.m. Working hours on school days are limited to less than six hours unless special permission from the school is obtained.
  
  

Employment Verification Law

• New employees have 20 days in which to give their employers documents verifying their eligibility to work in the state. Documents such as work visa, birth certificate, driver's license and Social Security card may be required. Employers will make copies of the documents to retain in the employee's permanent file, along with an identity statement.