It's difficult to give you an exact answer without knowing all the details. First, you should determine whether the penalties are owed to you or to the State of Colorado. If the company owes you, you need to check whether the liability has been reduced to a judgment, which would allow you to start collection activities such as bank liens and levies. Even if the penalties are not owed to you, based on the facts you provided, it seems likely that you have a claim for lost wages, provided that the statute of limitations has not run out. If you're interested in learning more about civil claims under the Colorado wage claim act, we recommend reading the following article: https://www.robinsonandhenry.com/legal-guides/understanding-the-colorado-wage-claim-act/. We also recommend consulting an attorney to discuss your case further. You can start a free case assessment by contacting us at (303) 688-0944 or visiting robinsonandhenry.com/locations/ for more contact options. Please keep in mind that the information provided here is general advice and should not be relied upon to take or refrain from taking legal action. This information does not form an attorney-client relationship.