Qualifying Reasons for Sick Leave Will Expand in Colorado on August 7, 2023

By Brandy Walker posted 07-14-2023 09:45 AM

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Effective August 7, 2023, the qualifying reasons an employee can use accrued paid sick leave under Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA) will be expanded. Under Senate Bill 23-017, which was passed by the Colorado Legislature and signed by the governor in the spring, the following reasons were added:

To care for a family member whose school or place of care has been closed due to inclement weather, loss of power, loss of heating, loss of water, or other unexpected occurrence or event that results in the closure of the family member's school or place of care.
To grieve, attend funeral services or a memorial, or deal with financial and legal matters that arise after the death of a family member.
To evacuate the employee's place of residence due to inclement weather, loss of power, loss of heating, loss of water, or other unexpected occurrence or event that results in the need to evacuate the employee's residence.

Employers should review existing notices, policies, and practices to ensure compliance. To learn more, members can review Employers Council’s whitepaper CO Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, which includes an updated sample leave request form, and our sick leave resources for an updated sample handbook policy. If you have any questions, please email us at info@employerscouncil.org.

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