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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Labor and Employment Legislation

Subject

Labor & Employment

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

09/07/2021

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to labor and employment, including measures related to workforce development, the treatment of workers, and workers’ compensation.

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Issue Briefs

State-Sponsored Retirement Plans (20-22)

This issue brief provides an overview of state‑sponsored retirement plans, retirement plan marketplaces, and multiple employer retirement plans for private sector workers. The brief also includes a discussion of related federal laws and Congressional activity.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/02/2020

Subjects:

Labor & Employment

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Issue Briefs

Unemployment Insurance and Economic Downturns (20-13)

This issue brief provides an overview of the Colorado unemployment insurance (UI) program, including UI benefits, funding, and solvency in the context of recent economic downturns.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

04/22/2020

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

State Government

Staff Publications

Funding Structure for Colorado’s Unemployment Insurance Program

Unemployment insurance (UI) provides temporary, partial wage replacement to workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. Each state in the United States administers its own unemployment insurance program and policies vary by state. The Division of Employment and Training...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

04/16/2020

Subject:

Labor & Employment

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Regional Home Office Insurance Premium Tax Rate Reduction

Report No. 2020-TE7

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

01/21/2020

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Insurance

Labor & Employment

Staff Publications

Procedures for Demographic Notes

This memorandum memorializes the process for requesting and preparing Demographic Notes (notes) pursuant to Section 2-2-322.5, C.R.S. It outlines the number of notes per session, the process for requesting notes, the preparation and timing of notes, and the preparation of revised and final notes...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/03/2019

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Human Services

Labor & Employment

Public Health

Staff Publications

Procedures for Demographic Notes Request Form

Procedures for Demographic Notes Form

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/03/2019

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Human Services

Labor & Employment

Public Health

Issue Briefs

Overview of Minimum Wage Laws (19-18)

Federal law requires employers to pay their employees a minimum hourly wage. States are allowed to set different pay standards than the federal minimum wage requirement; however, if the state and federal law differ, such as in Colorado, the higher wage prevails. This issue brief...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/28/2019

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Issue Briefs

Gender Pay Equity (19-15)

This issue brief provides an overview of federal and state laws related to gender pay equity and a summary of past legislative efforts by the Colorado General Assembly on this topic.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/03/2019

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Labor and Employment Legislation (2019)

During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered three bills to encourage employment and job retention and ensure access to apprenticeship programs for workers in Colorado.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/25/2019

Subject:

Labor & Employment

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Professions and Occupations Legislation (2019)

During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several bills regulating professions and occupations including legislation addressing registered athletic trainers, genetic counselors, and sign language interpreters. New laws expand and clarify licensure requirements for...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/28/2019

Subject:

Labor & Employment

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