Colorado is facing a lawsuit from a state employee who claims she and dozens of coworkers were paid less than Denver’s minimum wage after their office relocated into the city, a dispute that has triggered fierce criticism from residents and state workers alike.
The case could potentially expand into a class action lawsuit covering other state employees who may have been underpaid over the past three years.
The controversy has become even more explosive because lawmakers recently passed SB26-193, a bill that clarifies circumstances under which the state can avoid complying with local minimum wage ordinances…