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COLORADO - UPDATE ON EMPLOYER 2022 MANDATES - COLORADO CHAMBER

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    This week, the CO Department of Labor & Employment (CDLE) provided an update to Colorado Chamber representatives and others on the status of the implementation of the new employment laws adopted during the 2022 Session. An update on several of those laws can be found below:

    Update on 2022 Legislation by CDLE

    Additional updates: 

    Status of SB 22-161 (Wage Theft/Employee Misclassification)

    ·     August 30th – stakeholder meeting

    ·     Sept 30th – proposed rules to be released

    ·     Nov. 1st – rulemaking hearing  

    ·     Jan 1, 2023 – Law goes into effect

    Status of Family & Medical Leave Insurance Program:

    ·      Aug. 19th – Final version of “Benefits & Participation” rule to be released. The Colorado Chamber submitted formal comments and testified on this proposed rule;

    ·     Aug. 17th – Listening session to be held by Division on “employer exemption/private plans” proposed rule.

    Wage & Hour Update:

    The CDLE staff also shared data on the # of wage & hour claims and fines based on the law/regulations adopted in recent years:

    Total wage claims since January 2019 = 8,642

    ·     Some claims are screened out or settled;

    ·     Maximum sized claim is $7,500 and most fall within $500 or less;

    ·     Fines of $50 per day are rare except among frequent violators.

    Types of Industries:

    ·     Accommodation & Food Services

    ·     Waste Management & Remediation

    ·     Construction

    ·     Health Care & Social Services

    ·     Retail Trade

    ·     Transportation & Warehousing

    ·     Information/Media

     

    Additionally, staff provided data on the # of unemployment insurance change audits. That data reflects an increase in employer premiums of $395,515 (2022) and $686,654 (2021).