New Hire Paperwork: Colorado

Federal law and guidance on this subject should be reviewed together with this section.

Authors: Stuart R. Buttrick, Mary L. Will and Tareen Zafrullah, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Summary

• Colorado employers should collect certain personal information upon hiring employees to comply with recordkeeping requirements. See Employee Information.
• Employers must provide federal Form W-4 to employees for state withholding purposes. See Employee Withholding Forms.
• The Colorado Wage Act requires an employee's authorization for certain deductions from wages and such authorizations may be included in new hire paperwork. See Authorization for Deductions From Wages.
• Colorado employers must provide temporary employees with specific notices. See Temporary Employees.
• Colorado employers must provide seasonal employees with specific notices. See Seasonal Employees.
• Colorado employers should also collect certain general information from employees. See General Information.
• Denver has a requirement for notice of protections against pregnancy discrimination. See Local Requirements.