A fired executive hoping to use Colorado’s strict wage theft laws to collect a six-month severance package was handed a defeat on Christmas Eve, as the State Court of Appeals ruled that money promised upon termination does not count as “wages” under state law. The December 24 decision in Somme rs v. MarketPlace Realty, LLC clarifies […] Severance Snag: Colorado Court Rules Golden Parachutes Aren’t Protected ‘Wages’ ...read more read less