PART IV JOB SEPARATIONS 
4.3 SEPARATIONS RELATED TO THE 2020 COVID-19 PANDEMIC 
4.3.2 STATUTORY REFERENCES: 8-73-108(4)(c), C.R.C.; 8-73-108(5)(a), C.R.S.; 8-73-108(5)(b) C.R.S.
4.3.2.1  During a COVID19 pandemic, the division, when determining whether an individual quit their employment due to unsatisfactory or hazardous working conditions or when determining whether an individual refused a suitable offer of work, shall consider, but shall not be limited to considering, the following:
.1  The objective level of risk to the health or safety of the individual posed by either remaining in the workplace or accepting the offer of work;
.2  The level of risk to the health or safety of the individual which would normally be present within the industry in the absence of a COVID19 pandemic.
.3  The particular vulnerability of the individual to the COVID19 virus as determined by commonly held medical professional standards.
.4 The particular vulnerability to the COVID-19 virus, as determined by commonly held medical professional standards, of any other person physically living at the residence of the individual quitting or refusing such work.
4.4.1 STATUTORY REFERENCE: 8-73-108(4)(a), C.R.S. 
4.4.1.2 As a direct result of an order by the governor, any benefits awarded and paid during a COVID-19 pandemic and normally charged to the employer’s account and experience rate shall be charged to the fund. 
4.4.1.3 Benefits payable pursuant to this regulation 4.3 shall not be payable during any week during which the claimant has been determined to be entitled to other, similar benefits which may be made available by act of Congress or the President in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 
4.4.2 STATUTORY REFERENCE: 8-73-108(4)(r), C.R.S. 
4.4.2.1 DURING THE 2020 COVID19 PANDEMIC, THE REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PURSUANT TO 8-73-108(4)(r)(I)(B) and 8-73-108(4)(r)(I)(C) SHALL BE WAIVED IF: 
,1 THE DIVISION DETERMINES THAT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION EXISTS OR COULD OTHERWISE BE PRODUCED; AND 
.2 THE DIVISION FURTHER DETERMINES THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS UNABLE TO PRODUCE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE COVID19 PANDEMIC. 
4.4.3 STATUTORY REFERENCE: 8-73-108(4)(b)(IV) C.R.S. 
4.4.3.1 DURING THE 2020 COVID19 PANDEMIC, THE REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE WRITTEN SUBSTANTIATION AS REQUIRED BY 8-73-108(4)(b)(IV)(B) SHALL BE WAIVED: 
,1 IF THE DIVISION DETERMINES THAT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION EXISTS OR COULD OTHERWISE BE PRODUCED; AND 
.2 IF THE DIVISION FURTHER DETERMINES THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS UNABLE TO PRODUCE THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE COVID19 PANDEMIC.; OR 
.3 IN THE CASE OF THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBSTANTIATE ONGOING PARTICIPATION IN A TREATMENT PROGRAM, IF THE DIVISION DETERMINES 
SUCH ONGOING PARTICIPATION IS NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE 2020 COVID19 PANDEMIC. 
4.4.3.2 DURING THE 2020 COVID 19 PANDEMIC, THE DIVISION MAY PERMIT ANY ACTION REQUIRED BY 8-73-108(4)(b)(IV)(B) OR 8-73-108(4)(b)(IV)(C) TO BE COMPLETED OUT OF TIME IF: 
.1 THE FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE ACTION IN A TIMELY MANNER AS REQUIRED WAS DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE 2020 COVID19 PANDEMIC; AND 
2. THE INDIVIDUAL COMPLETES THE REQUIRED ACTION AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE 2020 COVID19 PANDEMIC HAS ENDED.