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Last update:  6/06/08

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Overview
Section §8-81-101 C.R.S. of the Colorado Employment Security Act states it is a crime to attempt to obtain or increase Unemployment Insurance benefits by making a false statement or failing to disclose a material fact.  The law goes on to state it is also a crime for an employer to provide false information or fail to disclose a material fact in an attempt to prevent a claimant from receiving benefits to which he is otherwise entitled.  In either case, violators may be subject to fines, administrative penalties, and/or criminal prosecution.

Claimant Fraud

• Failure to accurately report hours and earnings:

  • Report earnings: The claimant must be either partially or fully unemployed. If partially employed, the claimant must report gross earnings.

• Failure to report job separation

• Failure to maintain on-going eligibility

Employer Fraud

• Misclassification of workers

• Incorrectly reporting wages

• Providing false information in an attempt to prevent an otherwise eligible claimant from obtaining benefits

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