Colorado: Limits on Job Applicants’ Criminal History Inquiries
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APPLIES TO All Employers with CO Employees |
EFFECTIVE September 1, 2019 and September 1, 2021 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
Effective September 1, 2019 for employers with 11 or more employees, and effective September 1, 2021 for employers of all sizes, HB19-1025 prohibits employers from:
- Advertising that a person with a criminal history may not apply for a position;
- Placing a statement in an employment application that a person with a criminal history may not apply for a position; or
- Inquiring about an applicant’s criminal history on an initial application.