Employers, effective January 1, 2013, the Colorado minimum wage for non-exempt employees will increase from $7.64 to $7.78 per hour.  The federal minimum wage remains at $7.25 per hour.  Federal and state law requires employers to pay its non-exempt employees the higher of the two minimum wages.

If you have questions about how the new minimum wage affects your employees contact an attorney in our <a href="http://www.irelandstapleton.com/practices/employment">employment law practice</a> today.  Additional resources can be found at <a href="http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDLE-LaborLaws/CDLE/1248095305416">http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/CDLE-LaborLaws/CDLE/1248095305416</a>.