Colorado
Paid sick leave.

Colorado · Paid sick leave

Rule name changed from not previously published to Colorado paid sick leave. Summary changed from not previously published to Under the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, every Colorado employer must provide paid sick leave: employees accrue 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours a year. Employers must also provide up to 80 hours of supplemental leave when a public health emergency is declared.. Requirement changed from not previously published to 1 hour per 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year - all employers. Numeric amount changed from not previously published to 48. Minimum employer size changed from not previously published to 0 employees. Effective date changed from not previously published to Jan 1, 2022. 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.