Denver, Colorado
Paid family & medical leave.

Colorado · Paid family & medical leave

Rule name changed from not previously published to Colorado FAMLI leave insurance. Summary changed from not previously published to Colorado's FAMLI premium for 2026 is 0.88% of wages, split 0.44% employer and 0.44% employee (employers with 9 or fewer employees owe no employer share); the rate falls to 0.86% in 2027. FAMLI pays up to 12 weeks of leave, plus 4 weeks for pregnancy or childbirth complications and, new for 2026, up to 12 additional weeks for a baby in neonatal intensive care; the maximum weekly benefit was $1,381.45 at the start of 2026.. Requirement changed from not previously published to Premium 0.88% of wages in 2026, split evenly between employer and employee. Numeric amount changed from not previously published to not published. Minimum employer size changed from not previously published to 0 employees. Effective date changed from not previously published to Jan 1, 2026. Publication status changed from not previously published to active. Local guidance changed from not previously published to Colorado recalculates its wage figures every year in the PAY CALC Order: for 2026 the minimum wage is $15.16, the tipped cash wage is $12.14 and the exempt salary floor is $57,784 a year. Colorado overtime is broader than federal law - it is due after 12 hours in a day or 12 consecutive hours as well as after 40 in a week. FAMLI premiums fell to 0.88% of wages in 2026 (0.86% is announced for 2027), and 2026 adds up to 12 extra weeks of leave for parents of babies in neonatal intensive care.. Industry coverage changed from not previously published to not published.