C.R.S. Section 8-70-122
Employment

  • American employer

(1)

“Employment” means services of an individual who is a citizen of the United States performed outside the United States (except in Canada) after December 31, 1971, in the employ of an American employer (other than service which is deemed employment under the provisions of section 8-70-117 or the parallel provisions of another state’s law) if:

(a)

The employer’s principal place of business in the United States is located in this state; or

(b)

The employer has no place of business in the United States but the employer is an individual who is a resident of this state; or the employer is a corporation which is organized under the laws of this state; or the employer is a partnership or a trust and the number of the partners or trustees who are residents of this state is greater than the number who are residents of any one other state; or

(c)

None of the criteria of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection (1) is met but the employer has elected coverage in this state or, the employer having failed to elect coverage in any state, the individual has filed a claim for benefits based on the service, under the law of this state.

(2)

For purposes of this section:

(a)

An “American employer” means an individual person who is a resident of the United States; or a partnership if two-thirds or more of the partners are residents of the United States; or a trust if all of the trustees are residents of the United States; or a corporation organized under the laws of the United States or of any state.

(b)

“United States” includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

Source: Section 8-70-122 — Employment - American employer, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-08.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

8‑70‑101
Short title
8‑70‑102
Legislative declaration
8‑70‑103
Definitions
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
Employment does not include - nonprofit organizations - governmental entities - Indian tribes
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
8‑70‑142
Wages - remuneration not included as wages
8‑70‑143
Applicability of legislation
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 8-70-122’s source at colorado​.gov