Easily manage employment in Colorado

In Colorado, there is no state or federal law that requires employers to provide paid or unpaid holiday leave to their employees, although many organisations do.

Under state law, all employers must provide one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. Under the state’s FAMLI Program, eligible employees are also entitled to up to 12 weeks’ paid leave for serious health conditions, or the caring of a family member with a serious health condition. Can an employer deny sick time in Colorado? Under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible employees are entitled to up to 12 weeks of unpaid sick leave per year, provided they: - Have worked for the same employer for at least 12 months - Work in a location where at least 50 people are employed by the company within a 75-mile radius

Under the state’s FAMLI Program, eligible employees are entitled to up to 12 weeks’ paid parental leave. Employees who experience pregnancy or childbirth complications are also entitled to an additional four weeks’ paid leave.  Employees are also entitled to up to 12 weeks of unpaid maternity or paternity leave under the FMLA.

Employers are not legally required to provide bereavement leave to their employees, although most organisations offer unpaid leave.

Employees must report for jury duty if summoned (unless exempt). Jurors are typically “on call” for two weeks. Do employers have to pay for jury duty in Colorado? Yes. Employers must pay up to $50 per day for the first three days of the service. Employers can also not penalise or terminate an employee on jury duty.

Under state and federal law, employers must grant unpaid leave to employees who are members of the military or the National Guard for military duty or training. These employees have the right to take time off for their military obligations, and employers are prohibited from discriminating against them based on their military service.