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Recruiting: Colorado

This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Colorado laws related to recruiting practices, including hiring methods, job applications, pay transparency requirements, and compliance considerations.

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by Stuart R. Buttrick, Taylor L. Lindauer, Lindsey M. Hogan, Alexander E. Preller, Stacey Smiricky and Aaron T. Vance, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Summary

This guide provides HR professionals with an overview of Colorado laws addressing employer recruiting practices. It covers recruiting methods and sources, advertising dos and don’ts, laws regarding job applications, considerations for recruiting minors, avoiding discrimination risk and more.

In this guide, learn about:

  • Methods and sources
  • Colorado anti-discrimination act
  • Transparency in pay and opportunities for promotion or advancement
  • Age-related inquiries
  • Recruiting promises
  • Discrimination against unemployed applicants
  • Outsourcing and independent contractors
  • Undocumented workers
    • Employment eligibility verification
  • Recruiting underage workers
  • Veterans preference
  • Inquiries regarding expunged criminal records
  • Ban the box
  • Future developments

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Jurisdiction: Colorado

Latest updates

Updated to reflect law restricting age-related inquiries on job applications, effective July 1, 2024.

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