On May 22, 2019, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (Act), perhaps the nations most
far-reaching equal pay law. Under this Act, absent implementation of clarifying regulations, employers will be required to disclose in all job postings what they are willing to pay a prospective applicant for a particular job position. Employers will also be required to refrain from asking applicants about their salary history and to post internally all opportunities for promotion with compensation information. The Act becomes effective January 1, 2021, and applies to all Colorado employers regardless of size.