Colorado  Department  of  Labor  and  employment
STATEMENT  OF  BASIS  AND  PURPOSE  FOR  EMERGENCY  RULES
EFFECTIVE  January 9, 2017

1.	Summary of the basis and purpose for the rule or rule change 

The following amendments are proposed to improve the Unemployment Insurance Division’s administration of Articles 70 through 83, Title 8, Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS) and meet the requirements of Senate Bill 16-179.

2.	If emergency, give reasons

Worker Classification (Part XVII)

To add a new providing guidance to enhance employers’ knowledge of the factors used to determine a worker’s classification.

3.	Authority for rule

The authority for the amendments of the rules is in § 8-72-102 C.R.S.

Rules.  (1) The director of the division has the power to adopt, amend, or rescind, in accordance with section 24-4-103, C.R.S., reasonable and necessary rules relating to the administration of the “Colorado Employment Security Act” and governing hearings and proceedings under such act.