DENVER (AP) — Nearly half of audited Colorado employers are not complying with a state law to verify the legal status of newly hired workers, according to a report released Monday.
An analysis from the Colorado Auditor's office found that 48 percent of 404 employers audited by the state Division of Labor in 2010 didn't comply with state law. State auditors emphasized that non-compliance doesn't mean an employer hired an illegal immigrant and that lack of awareness about the law is a significant barrier to compliance.
The state audit of the division, which is charged with making sure employers are following the law, also found that officials aren't being thorough in reviewing and investigating employer compliance.
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