C.R.S. Section 24-50-1102
Definitions

As used in this part 11, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Certified employee organization” means an employee organization that has been certified as the representative of covered employees in a partnership unit pursuant to section 24-50-1106.

(2)

“Confidential employee” means a person who is required to develop or present management positions with respect to employer-employee relations, whose duties normally require access to confidential information contributing significantly to the development of such management positions, or who is employed by the department of law and whose duties are to provide direct support to assistant attorneys general in the application, interpretation, or enforcement of this part 11.

(3)

“Covered employee” means an employee who is employed in the personnel system of the state established in section 13 of article XII of the state constitution, unless the individual falls into any of the following categories:

(a)

Confidential employees;

(b)

Managerial employees;

(c)

Executive employees;

(d)

The director, the director of the division of labor standards and statistics, the governor’s designee, and employees working with either director to implement this part 11;

(e)

Administrative law judges and hearing officers;

(f)

State troopers;

(g)

Employees of the legislative branch; or

(h)

Temporary appointees as described in section 24-50-114.

(4)

“Decertification election” means an election conducted by the division when the partnership unit is already represented by a certified employee organization, to determine by a majority of the votes cast whether the covered employees want to be represented by a different employee organization or by no employee organization at all.

(5)

“Director” means the state personnel director established in section 14 of article XII of the state constitution, or his or her designee.

(6)

“Division” means the division of labor standards and statistics within the department of labor and employment.

(7)

“Employee organization” means a nonprofit organization that engages with the state as an employer concerning wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment and that represents or seeks to represent covered employees in a partnership unit as described in section 24-50-1105.

(8)

“Executive employee” means an employee:

(a)

Whose primary duty is management of the entity in which the employee is employed or of a customarily recognized department or subdivision thereof;

(b)

Who customarily and regularly directs the work of two or more other employees; and

(c)

Who has the authority to hire or fire other employees or whose suggestions and recommendations as to the hiring, firing, advancement, promotion, or any other change of status of other employees are given particular weight.

(9)

“Governor’s designee” means the person or persons the governor designates, in writing, as the individual or individuals who will represent the state in the exercise of the state’s responsibilities under this part 11.

(10)

“Managerial employee” means any employee having significant responsibilities for formulating agency or departmental policies and programs or administering an agency or department.

(11)

“New employee orientation” means the onboarding process of a newly hired covered employee, whether in person, online, or through other means or mediums, in which covered employees are advised of their employment status, rights, benefits, duties and responsibilities, or any other employment-related matters.

(12)

“Partnership agreement” means an agreement established pursuant to section 24-50-1112 between the state and a certified employee organization.

(13)

“Partnership agreement grievance” means a dispute concerning the interpretation, application, or enforcement of any provision of a partnership agreement.

(14)

“Petition” means a document signed by a covered employee in which the covered employee expresses the desire to be represented by an employee organization. A “petition” includes individual petitions or petition cards with a single covered employee’s signature, or membership forms or cards showing that a covered employee has joined an employee organization.

(15)

“Representation election” means an election conducted by the division when the partnership unit is not represented by a certified employee organization, to determine by a majority of the votes cast whether the covered employees wish to be represented by an employee organization.

(16)

“State” means the state of Colorado, including its agencies, divisions, and departments.

Source: Section 24-50-1102 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

24‑50‑101
Short title - legislative declaration - terminology 24‑50‑102
Department of personnel - state personnel director 24‑50‑103
State personnel board 24‑50‑103.5
Department of personnel - review 24‑50‑104
Job evaluation and compensation - state employee reserve fund - created - study - report - definitions - repeal 24‑50‑104.5
Compliance with federal laws 24‑50‑109.5
Fiscal emergencies - emergency orders 24‑50‑110
Budget control - personal services 24‑50‑112.5
Selection system - definitions - rules - report - repeal 24‑50‑114
Temporary appointments - term - tenure 24‑50‑116
Standards of performance and conduct 24‑50‑117
Prohibited activities of employees 24‑50‑122
Opportunities for training - professional development center cash fund - creation - rules 24‑50‑123
Grievances - review 24‑50‑124
Reduction of employees - definition 24‑50‑125
Disciplinary proceedings - appeals - hearings - procedure - definitions 24‑50‑125.3
Discrimination appeals 24‑50‑125.4
Hearings 24‑50‑125.5
Recovery for improper personnel action 24‑50‑126
Resignation - procedure and effect 24‑50‑127
Employee records - release of location information concerning individuals with outstanding felony arrest warrants - state personnel director’s duties 24‑50‑128
Certification required before salary paid 24‑50‑129
Appointing authority’s salary liability 24‑50‑130
Form of records and reports 24‑50‑131
Subpoena powers 24‑50‑132
Political considerations and prohibited activities 24‑50‑133
Subversive acts - disqualification 24‑50‑134
Moving and relocation expenses 24‑50‑135
Exemptions from personnel system 24‑50‑136
Persons brought into the personnel system 24‑50‑137
Persons holding exempted positions 24‑50‑138
Effect of transfer of powers, duties, and functions 24‑50‑140
Reports on other employment systems 24‑50‑141
Rules and regulations - limitations - affirmative action corrective remedies - implementation 24‑50‑142
Repayment of debts to state-supported institutions of higher education by state employees 24‑50‑145
Agency-based human resource innovation and management processes - legislative declaration - definitions - guidelines and goals 24‑50‑146
Colorado statewide equity office - legislative declaration 24‑50‑201
Legislative declaration 24‑50‑203
Preretirement education and counseling 24‑50‑206
Cooperation of public employees’ retirement association 24‑50‑208
Voluntary separation incentive program 24‑50‑301
Status while in military service 24‑50‑302
Rights 24‑50‑303
No compensation - rights of National Guard 24‑50‑304
Applicability 24‑50‑401
Office hours of state offices 24‑50‑402
Appointment by outgoing officers prohibited 24‑50‑501
Legislative declaration 24‑50‑502
Definitions 24‑50‑503
Personal services contracts implicating state personnel system - no separation of existing classified employees 24‑50‑504
Personal services contracts not implicating state personnel system 24‑50‑505
Liability and immunity 24‑50‑506
Applicability of other laws 24‑50‑507
Conflict of interest 24‑50‑508
Intergovernmental agreements - agreements by state institutions of higher education - excluded 24‑50‑509
Review of individual contracts by state personnel director - when not required 24‑50‑511
State personnel director procedures 24‑50‑512
State personnel board rules 24‑50‑513
Contracts of six months or less - permitted 24‑50‑601
Short title 24‑50‑602
Legislative declaration 24‑50‑603
Definitions 24‑50‑604
Powers and duties of the director 24‑50‑605
Group benefit plans - specifications - contracts 24‑50‑607
Employees - eligibility - election of coverage 24‑50‑608
Dependents - eligibility - election of coverage 24‑50‑609
State contributions - supplemental state contribution fund - creation 24‑50‑609.5
Supplemental state contribution for eligible state employees - legislative declaration - definitions 24‑50‑610
Payroll deductions - employees 24‑50‑611
Employer payments 24‑50‑612
Administrative duties 24‑50‑613
Group benefit plans reserve fund 24‑50‑614
State payments - authority of controller 24‑50‑615
Continuation of previously existing benefits for persons absorbed by the state personnel system 24‑50‑618
Group benefit plans - institutions of higher education 24‑50‑619
Continuation of dental or medical benefits - dependents of state employee - work-related death - definitions 24‑50‑620
Targets for investment in primary care 24‑50‑801
Legislative declaration 24‑50‑802
Definitions 24‑50‑804
Development of recommendations for an employee incentive program 24‑50‑805
Institutions of higher education - alternative employee incentive programs 24‑50‑901
Legislative declaration 24‑50‑902
Definitions 24‑50‑903
State employee idea application 24‑50‑1001
Definitions 24‑50‑1002
State agencies with access to federal tax information - authorization for background checks - procedure - costs 24‑50‑1003
County departments with access to federal tax information - authorization for background checks - procedure - costs 24‑50‑1004
State agencies sharing federal tax information with other state agencies 24‑50‑1101
Short title 24‑50‑1102
Definitions 24‑50‑1103
Duties and responsibilities of the division - rules 24‑50‑1104
Duties and responsibilities of the director - rules 24‑50‑1105
Partnership units 24‑50‑1106
Covered employees’ choice of certified employee organization - rules 24‑50‑1107
Rights of covered employees 24‑50‑1108
Rights of certified employee organizations 24‑50‑1109
Duties of the certified employee organization 24‑50‑1110
Executive and management rights 24‑50‑1111
Duties of the state 24‑50‑1112
Partnership agreements 24‑50‑1113
Dispute resolution 24‑50‑1114
Maintenance of the partnership relationship 24‑50‑1115
Judicial review 24‑50‑1116
Construction of other laws 24‑50‑1117
Implementation and administration - costs 24‑50‑1201
Short title 24‑50‑1202
Legislative declaration - intent 24‑50‑1203
Definitions 24‑50‑1204
Competitive pharmacy benefit manager - contract - requirements
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-50-1102’s source at colorado​.gov