Code of Colorado Regulations
700 - Department of Regulatory Agencies
708 - Civil Rights Commission
3 CCR 708-1 - STATE OF COLORADO CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION RULES AND REGULATIONS
NATIONAL ORIGIN AND ANCESTRY
3 CCR 708-1-70.1 - General
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024
(A) Discrimination because of an individual's ancestry, place of origin, or because the individual possesses the physical, cultural, or linguistic characteristics of a national origin group is prohibited. Discrimination based on a person's perception or belief that someone is a member of a particular national origin group, even if such perception is inaccurate, is also prohibited.
(B) A Bona Fide Occupational Qualification as it pertains to national origin cases shall be strictly construed. An employer must be able to demonstrate that a hiring policy based on national origin is essential to the operation of the business and to performance of the job.