Code of Colorado Regulations
1100 - Department of Labor and Employment
1101 - Division of Labor Standards and Statistics (Includes 1103 Series)
7 CCR 1103-1 - COLORADO OVERTIME AND MINIMUM PAY STANDARDS ORDER (COMPS ORDER) #38
5 - Meal and Rest Periods
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, March 10, 2024
5.1 Meal Periods. Employees shall be entitled to an uninterrupted and duty-free meal period of at least a 30-minute duration when the shift exceeds 5 consecutive hours. Such meal periods, to the extent practical, shall be at least one hour after the start, and one hour before the end of the shift. Employees must be completely relieved of all duties and permitted to pursue personal activities for a period to qualify as non-work, uncompensated time. When the nature of the business activity or other circumstances make an uninterrupted meal period impractical, the employee shall be permitted to consume an on-duty meal while performing duties. Employees shall be permitted to fully consume a meal of choice on the job and be fully compensated for the on-duty meal period without any loss of time or compensation.
5.2 Rest Periods. Every employer shall authorize and permit a compensated 10-minute rest period for each 4 hours of work, or major fractions thereof, for all employees, as follows, except as provided in exemptions or variances in Rule 2:
Work Hours |
Rest Periods Required |
2 or fewer |
0 |
Over 2, and up to 6 |
1 |
Over 6, and up to 10 |
2 |
Over 10, and up to 14 |
3 |
Over 14, and up to 18 |
4 |
Over 18, and up to 22 |
5 |
Over 22 |
6 |
Such an agreement does not change an employee's right to pay for rest periods under Rule 5.2.4. Additionally, when (B)(ii) above applies: When direct support professionals or direct care workers serving individuals with disabilities spend time in community outings with those individuals with disabilities - as part of day programs, supported living services, or one-to-one respite or personal care - time in such outings does not require rest breaks or pay for rest breaks.