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Transparency Complaint
Under Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, Part 2

What is this form?
This is an official form to file a transparency in pay and job opportunities complaint with Colorado’s Division of Labor Standards and Statistics.
 
What is a Transparency in Pay and Job Opportunities complaint?
Part 2 of the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (C.R.S. § 8-5-101 et seq.) addresses transparency in compensation and job opportunities. The Division’s Posting, Screening, and Transparency Rules (7 CCR 1103-18) implement and enforce the Act’s requirements. Use this form to report a violation of these transparency requirements under the Act and/or the Rules.

Here are some examples:
  • An employer published job postings for work to be performed in the state of Colorado without compensation, benefit, or application deadline information.
  • An employer failed to provide written notice of promotional or job opportunities to its Colorado employees.
  • An employer provided written notice of job opportunities to its Colorado employees, but the notice(s) did not contain compensation, benefit, or application deadline information.
  • An employer failed to keep records of job descriptions or wage rate history.
  • An employer failed to timely provide information about a new hire to the employees that will regularly work with the new hire.
  • An employer failed to disclose the requirements for career progression to those who are eligible.
The Act has two distinct parts. Part 1 prohibits unlawful pay disparities - when an employee is paid less than another employee of a different sex or based on sex in combination with another protected status, like disability, race, or religion for performing substantially similar work. Part 2 of the Act concerns transparency in pay and opportunities for promotion and advancement. For more information, see the Division’s published guidance on these transparency requirements, INFO #9A, Transparency in Pay and Job Opportunities: The Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, Part 2 at https://cdle.colorado.gov/infos.

 What if I have a different complaint or want to learn more about this law?
To demand a wage payment, file a wage complaint, or file an unequal pay complaint under Part 1 of the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, visit the Division’s complaints page. To learn more on Colorado labor law, visit the Division’s INFOs webpage, or labor statutes webpage. For questions about this form, the complaint process, or the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act: visit the Division website (coloradolaborlaw.gov) call 303-318-8441, or email cdle_labor_standards@state.co.us.

 Transparency Complaint

Instructions and information for filling out this form:
Please answer all questions as completely as possible, and read all further instructions carefully.

Section 1: Preliminary Questions


If you selected YES, you may also visit the Division's complaint forms page to file an Unequal Pay Complaint.
Please proceed to the next page to complete the Pay Transparency Claim.

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Section 2: Your Information

IMPORTANT: This form may be shared with the employer without removing identifying information in or attached to the form. To file anonymously, select No below and DO NOT PROVIDE ANY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION IN OR WITH THIS FORM

You may submit this complaint anonymously but please be aware that you will not have any notice or participation rights. Anonymous claims are treated as tips and only investigated at the discretion of the Division. Please ensure that you include as much detail as you can and do not include any identifying information that would make your identity apparent to the employer.

Your Information



e.g. XXX-XXX-XXXX

e.g.(@somplace.com)



e.g. XXX-XXX-XXXX



Your Mailing Address


This is the address where mail is sent to you. Sometimes this is different than the physical address where you live.



5 Numbers “XXXXX”

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Section 3: Employer Information

Please provide all information about the employer(s).

Employer Information


This could be the owner, a supervisor, a manager, or another person who oversaw the relevant workers



Please enter numbers only. Do not enter decimals or other symbols, or letters/words.

Employer Mailing Address



5 Numbers “XXXXX”


Employer Phone and Email Addresses


e.g. XXX-XXX-XXXX


e.g.(@somplace.com)

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Section 4: Your Complaint – Notice to Current Employees of a Job or Promotional Opportunity





If unknown, please provide an estimate



Section 5: Your Complaint - Job Postings




Section 6: Your Complaint - Post-Selection Notice



If you have any documentation (PDF printout, screenshot, etc.), upload it in Section 9 on the next screen.

Section 7: Your Complaint - Career Progression Notice



If you have any documentation (PDF printout, screenshot, etc.), upload it in Section 9 on the next screen.

Section 8: Your Complaint - Records



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Section 9: Your Complaint - Supporting Documentation

You should provide the Division with relevant documentation to support your complaint by submitting it along with this complaint form, and providing a URL (web address) for any online content.

Supporting documentation may include a copy, photo, or screenshot of: non-compliant job postings; non-compliant employee notice of a job opportunity or candidate selection; and correspondence with your employer or others concerning a job opportunity, candidate selection, hire, promotion, career progression, or employee records.

If you provided a URL for job postings, in Section 5, you must also provide a printout or screenshot of the posting.  

Documents to Upload



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Section 10: Signature

IMPORTANT: If you are filing anonymously, do not provide any identifying information in or with this form.

Before submitting this complaint:
By signing below, I am agreeing the following:
  • I have been notified and understand that any person providing false information to the Division in order to obtain and/or retain anything of value may be subject to criminal prosecution under the laws of the State of Colorado with possible penalties of imprisonment, fines, or both.
  • I authorize the Division to investigate and assist in this matter.
  • I understand that any information supplied to the Division — including this form and attached documents — may be provided to the employer/principal, the agents of the employer/principal involved in the dispute, and other agencies or individuals as the Division deems appropriate.
  • I understand that the Division does not guarantee a resolution to this dispute, and that it may be necessary to pursue the matter further through other methods.
  • I understand that if I move, get a new phone number, or have other changes to my contact information, I must let the Division know right away. If I do not update my information, and the Division cannot contact me, my complaint may be dismissed.
  • I declare under penalty of perjury § 18-8-501, et seq., C.R.S. that the information provided is true and correct.

Claimant's or Authorized Representative's Agreement and Signature

Please note the the claimant, or the claimant's authorized representative, must sign this page.
I hereby certify that the information I have provided is true to the best of my knowledge and/or recollection.


Statements made are accurate

I hereby certify that the information I have provided is true to the best of my knowledge and/or recollection.

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