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FMLA: Colorado

This guide provides HR professionals with an in‑depth review of Colorado family and medical leave requirements, including paid leave under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act and additional leave protections.

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Summary

This guide provides an in-depth review of Colorado family and medical leave requirements, including paid leave under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act, and an overview of leave as a pregnancy accommodation and adoption leave.

In this guide, learn about:

  • Family and medical leave
    • Same-sex marriage
    • Colorado Civil Union Act
    • Colorado Family Care Act
  • Paid family and medical leave
    • Employer coverage
    • Employer participation requirements
    • Employee eligibility
    • Qualifying reasons for leave
    • Leave amountsIntermittent leave
    • Claims process
    • Compensation and benefits during leave
    • Reimbursement of advance payments
    • Ineligibility for benefits
    • Employee notice requirements
    • Employer notice and posting requirements
    • Employer confidentiality requirements
    • Reinstatement
    • Prohibited actions
    • Enforcement and penalties
    • Plan options
    • Interaction with other laws and policies
  • Pregnancy disability leave and accommodation
  • Adoption leave
  • Interaction of leave laws
  • Local requirements
    • Denver pregnancy leave and accommodation
  • Future developments

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Jurisdiction: Colorado

Latest updates

Updated to reflect paid family and medical leave amendments and regulations regarding neonatal care leave and its duration, and amended regulations regarding the definition of reduced leave schedule and the interaction with disability benefits and other leaves, all effective January 1, 2026.

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For more than two decades, Brightmine, formerly XpertHR, has continued to help HR leaders confidently navigate the evolving world of work through our unique combination of critical workforce data, AI-enabled technology, and trusted HR expertise.

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