Colorado Leave Laws for Employers
Complete guide to Colorado employee leave requirements, including sick leave, family leave, and FMLA compliance.
🤒Colorado Paid Sick Leave Requirements
Accrual Rate
1 hour per 30 hours worked
Maximum Accrual
48 hours
Employer Threshold
1+ employees
Waiting Period
Available as accrued
Carryover
Yes, up to 48 hours
Effective Date
January 1, 2021
Healthy Families and Workplaces Act requires paid sick leave for all Colorado employers.
👨👩👧Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave
Maximum Duration
12 weeks
Wage Replacement
Up to 90% of wages (sliding scale)
Employer Threshold
1+ employees
Effective Date
January 1, 2024 (benefits began)
FAMLI premiums began 2023, benefits available 2024. Provides up to 12 weeks (16 for pregnancy complications).
📋Other Colorado Leave Requirements
Jury Duty Leave
Employers must provide leave for jury duty.
Voting Leave
Up to 2 hours paid leave to vote.
Bereavement Leave
No state-mandated bereavement leave, but FAMLI may cover some situations.
Domestic Violence Leave
Employers with 50+ employees must provide up to 3 days leave for domestic abuse situations.
⚖️FMLA in Colorado
FAMLI provides more comprehensive coverage than federal FMLA, including for smaller employers.
✅Colorado Employer Compliance Checklist
- ✓Provide paid sick leave (1 hour per 30 hours worked)
- ✓Register for FAMLI and remit premiums
- ✓Provide domestic violence leave for 50+ employee employers
- ✓Offer voting leave up to 2 hours
- ✓Post required FAMLI notices
🔔Recent Changes in Colorado
FAMLI benefits began January 2024. This is a major new compliance requirement.
🏢Colorado Leave Guides by Industry
📋Colorado Leave Types
👔Leave Management by Role
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