Colorado Releases Required Unemployment Insurance Notice Update

Colorado has released a revised “Employment Security Act” Notice. The updated Unemployment Insurance Notice provides the new website address and instructions to file for unemployment insurance benefits online. There are also two new telephone numbers to file for unemployment insurance benefits. According to the Division, this is required update.

Formatting changes were also made to the Notice. Text concerning properly classifying employees and the requirement that employers post this Notice was moved prominently to the top of the Notice. Instructions on how to locate Employer Forms was also updated and there is a new posting revision date.

Posting of the Notice is made mandatory under Colorado Employment Security Act 8-74-101(2) and Regulations Concerning Employment Security 7.3. These require every employer to post and maintain a notice to inform employees that the employer is subject to the “Colorado Employment Security Act” and is registered by the Division. The Notice must be conspicuously posted at or near work locations in such form and design and posted in such numbers as the Division determines to be necessary.

Compliance Poster Company customers with a Colorado All-On-One™ poster dated 3/2011 can use the bilingual Colorado Employment Security Act Peel ‘N Post™ to remain in compliance, or purchase a new Colorado All-On-One™ poster with all current state and federal postings.