The Colorado General Assembly was busy drafting and passing numerous employment laws during its 2022 legislative session, creating a wave of change for employers in the Centennial State.

Colorado Expands Termination Notice Requirements for Employers

Under Senate Bill (SB) 22-234, which Governor Jared Polis signed into law on May 25, 2022, “at the time of an employee’s separation from [employment],” an employer in Colorado must provide additional written notice to the employee containing specific information related to the availability of unemployment compensation benefits. Previously, Colorado law required employers to provide a separation notice containing the following information:

• A statement that unemployment compensation benefits are available to unemployed workers who meet the eligibility requirements under Colorado law
• Contact information to file an unemployment claim
• Information the worker will need to file a claim
• Contact information to inquire about the status of an unemployment compensation claim after it is filed

Under the new law, in addition to the information above, employers are now required to provide the following:

• The employer’s name and address
• The employee’s name and address
• The employee’s identification number or the last four digits of the employee’s Social Security number
• The employee’s start date and last day of work
• The employee’s year-to-date earnings and wages for the last week worked
• The reason for the separation of the employee from the...

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