As a guide to the interpretation and application of this article, the public policy of this state is declared to be as follows: Economic insecurity due to unemployment is a serious menace to the health, morals, and welfare of the people of this state. Involuntary unemployment is therefore a subject of general interest and concern which requires appropriate action by the general assembly to prevent its spread and to lighten its burden which now so often falls with crushing force upon the unemployed worker and his family. The achievement of social security requires protection against this greatest hazard of our economic life. This can be provided by encouraging employers to provide more stable employment and by the systematic accumulation of funds during periods of employment to provide benefits for periods of unemployment, thus maintaining purchasing power and limiting the serious social consequences of poor relief assistance. The general assembly, therefore, declares that in its considered judgment the public good and the general welfare of the citizens of this state require the enactment of this measure, under the police powers of the state, for the compulsory setting aside of unemployment reserves to be used for the benefit of persons unemployed through no fault of their own.
Source: L. 36, 3rd Ex. Sess.: p. 13, § 2. CSA: C. 167A, § 2. L. 41: p. 761, § 2. CRS 53: § 82-1-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 82-1-2.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 70 - Definitions - General Provisions
§ 8-70-102. Legislative Declaration
§ 8-70-105. Banks as Instrumentalities of United States
§ 8-70-106. No Vested Rights or Immunities
§ 8-70-107. Disposition of Funds in Event of Unconstitutionality
§ 8-70-108. Conformity With Federal Statutes
§ 8-70-109. Agricultural Labor
§ 8-70-110. Benefits - Classifications
§ 8-70-111. Benefit Year - Definitions
§ 8-70-112. Claims - Classifications
§ 8-70-113. Employer - Definition
§ 8-70-114. Employing Unit - Definitions - Rules - Employee Leasing Company Certification Fund
§ 8-70-115. Employment - Federal Unemployment Tax Act
§ 8-70-116. Employment - Location of Services
§ 8-70-117. Employment - Base of Operations
§ 8-70-118. Employment - Nonprofit Organizations
§ 8-70-119. Employment - Hospitals - Institutions of Higher Education
§ 8-70-120. Employment - Agricultural Labor
§ 8-70-121. Employment - Domestic Services
§ 8-70-122. Employment - American Employer
§ 8-70-123. Employment - Vessels - Aircraft
§ 8-70-124. Employment - Credit - State Unemployment Fund
§ 8-70-125. Employment - Educational Institutions
§ 8-70-125.5. Employment - Indian Tribes
§ 8-70-125.7. Employment - Property Tax Work-Off Program Participants
§ 8-70-126. Employment Does Not Include - Agricultural Labor
§ 8-70-127. Employment Does Not Include - Domestic Service
§ 8-70-128. Employment Does Not Include - Employer's Trade or Business
§ 8-70-129. Employment Does Not Include - Spouse - Minor
§ 8-70-130. Employment Does Not Include - Instrumentalities of United States
§ 8-70-131. Employment Does Not Include - School - College - University
§ 8-70-132. Employment Does Not Include - Educational Institution
§ 8-70-133. Employment Does Not Include - Hospital
§ 8-70-134. Employment Does Not Include - Unemployment Compensation System
§ 8-70-135. Employment Does Not Include - Paper Routes
§ 8-70-136. Employment Does Not Include - Brokers
§ 8-70-137. Employment Does Not Include - Organization Exempt From Income Tax
§ 8-70-139. Employment Does Not Include - Insurance Agents
§ 8-70-140.1. Employment Does Not Include - Foreign Government Service
§ 8-70-140.2. Employment Does Not Include - Nonresident Alien Service
§ 8-70-140.5. Employment Does Not Include - Drivers of Taxis or Limousines
§ 8-70-140.6. Employment Does Not Include - Nonprofit Youth Sports Organization Coach - Definitions
§ 8-70-140.7. Employment Does Not Include - Land Professionals
§ 8-70-140.8. Employment Does Not Include - Owners
§ 8-70-141. Wages - Definition