Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave

FAMLI ensures Colorado workers have access to paid leave in order to take care of themselves or their family during life circumstances that pull them away from their jobs, so workers don’t have to choose between earning a paycheck and taking care of their families.

With Equitable, you get a Powerfully Simple® approach, we simplify administration and bring the experience, agility and resources to manage these benefits while delivering a high-quality experience for every employee and employer.  Contact us to learn about a fully insured Colorado plan from Equitable.

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Qualifying Leave Reasons

  • Employee’s own serious health condition
  • Bond with a new child (birth, adoption, or foster care placement)
  • Child receiving care in the neonatal intensive care unit
  • Care for a family member with a serious health condition
  • Qualifying military exigency
  • Safe leave (victim of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault or abuse)

Benefit Waiting Period

None

Benefit Amount

90% of employees average wages up to 50% of the statewide average weekly wage; plus 50% of an employee’s average wages in excess of 50% of the statewide average weekly wage

Maximum Weekly Benefit

$1,381.45

Maximum Leave Duration

  • 12 weeks in any 12-month period for all leave reasons
  • Up to an additional 4 weeks is available for a serious health condition related to pregnancy complications or childbirth complications
  • Up to an additional 12 weeks is available for a child receiving care in the neonatal intensive care unit

Contributions

Employee: 0.44% of employee taxable wage base (effective 1/1/26)

Employer: 0.44% of employee taxable wage base (effective 1/1/26)

  • Employer can choose to pay all of the cost
  • Employee contributions under a private plan cannot exceed those required under the state plan
  • Employers with fewer than 10 employees are not required to contribute the employer’s portion
Contact us to learn about Equitables fully insured Colorado plan. Connect with one of our regional market managers today.
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Still have questions? Visit the official state resource for more details.

This information is current has of January 1, 2026 and is subject to change.  Information is reviewed and updated periodically when individual states issue updates. The information is for general informational purposes only and does not purport to be complete or to cover every situation. Please note this information does not constitute legal advice. You must consult with your own legal advisors to determine how these laws will affect you.

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All group insurance products are issued either by Equitable Financial or Equitable America, which have sole responsibility for their respective insurance and are backed solely by their claims-paying obligations. Some products are not available in all states.

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