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> a general description of any bonuses, commissions, or other compensation

By my reading, that just means that they have to disclose that equity compensation is available, not the amount of that equity compensation. Contrast that with "the rate of compensation (or a range thereof), including salary and hourly, piece, or day rate compensation," which actually requires a number.



This is far out of my competency. My understanding of the bill is that it's meant to close the wage gap between men and women by increasing salary transparency. https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/2019a_085_signe... says:

> It is the intent of the general assembly to pass legislation that helps to close the pay gap in Colorado and ensure that employees with similar job duties are paid the same wage rate regardless of sex, or sex plus another protected status.

where "wage rate" is:

> FOR AN EMPLOYEE PAID ON AN HOURLY BASIS, THE HOURLY COMPENSATION PAID TO THE EMPLOYEE PLUS THE VALUE PER HOUR OF ALL OTHER COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS RECEIVED BY THE EMPLOYEE FROM THE EMPLOYER; AND

> (b) FOR AN EMPLOYEE PAID ON A SALARY BASIS, THE TOTAL OF ALL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS RECEIVED BY THE EMPLOYEE FROM THE EMPLOYER.

Any judge is going to look at the intent in order to help resolve ambiguity in interpretation.

If stock option compensation need only be advertised as "we offer stock options" then my uninformed impression is that that would negate the intent of the bill.

Contact a Colorado lawyer for actual meaningful advice.




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