As employers are now almost 18 months into Colorado’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI), it is important to remember that notice requirements to employees remain an ongoing responsibility. Employers are required to notify their employees about the FAMLI program when they are hired and when they experience a life event that may be eligible for FAMLI leave.
To that end, the FAMLI Division has updated its sample notices for 2024. If an employer still uses the 2023 notices, there won’t be a penalty, but it is a good practice to use the updated notices.
The notices are available in 15 languages on the state’s FAMLI toolkit page. The requirement is to provide these notices in any language that 5% or more of employees speak as a first language.
More information on the program can be found on the FAMLI website and in this Employers Council whitepaper. Reach out to Employers Council if you have any questions.
Jacqueline Talbot is a paralegal for Employers Council.