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Workers' Compensation (17-41)

Subject
Labor & Employment
Agency
Agency
Legislative Council Staff
Published
11/13/2017

Colorado’s workers’ compensation law provides various benefits to employees who suffer work-related injuries and illnesses. This issue brief provides an overview of the employer obligations to the program, workers’ compensation benefits, and how the program is administered.

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