The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (“CDLE”) and the Colorado General Assembly have recently updated guidelines or passed new legislation that will affect all Colorado employers. A quick update on these issues is below:

Updated Notice Requirements for Unemployment Insurance Benefits

Colorado requires employers provide written notice of the right to seek unemployment benefits to their employees at the time of an employee’s separation from employment. Previously, employers were required to provide terminated employees with the following information:

• A statement advising that unemployment compensation benefits may be available;
• Contact information and other details needed to file an unemployment claim; and
• Contact information to inquire about the status of an unemployment claim.

Effective May 25, 2022, Senate Bill 22-234 amended C.R.S. § 8-74-101 and now requires employers also to provide written notice at the time of termination as follows:

• 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 hire date and last day of work;
• The employee’s year-to-date-earning and their wages for the last week worked; and
• The reason for the separation of the employee and the employer.

The Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act

House Bill 22-1367 enacted four major changes to the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (“CADA”), which applies to all Colorado...

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