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Statute

§ 8‑73‑108(4)(r) C.R.S. 2005

(I) Quitting a job because of domestic abuse may be reason for a determination for a full award only if the division certifies and notifies the employer and the hearing officer that no prior award under the provisions of this paragraph (r) has been made to the worker within the preceding three years and if:

(A) The division has been provided a copy of a police report, criminal charges, restraining order, medical records, or any other corroborative evidence documenting the domestic abuse; or

(B) The worker provides written substantiation that the worker is receiving assistance or counseling from a recognized counseling entity for domestic abuse.

(II) If the worker does not meet the provisions of subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (r), the worker shall be held to have voluntarily terminated employment for the purposes of determining benefits pursuant to subparagraph (XXII) of paragraph (e) of subsection (5) of this section.

(III) Any benefits awarded to the claimant under the provisions of this paragraph (r) normally chargeable to the employer shall be charged to the fund.

Cases

The ICAO is unaware of any published Colorado court cases that specifically address this statute.

 



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