As of January 1, 2024, more working Coloradoans have access to paid leave from work for a specified time to care for a loved one or themselves. It’s a state program called FAMLI, not to be confused with FMLA, which is a federal program that offers qualified workers unpaid leave to handle qualifying personal matters.
Employment law attorney Jessy Bonds works in the Colorado Springs office of the Employers Council, a human resources organization, which provides workplace guidance for more than 3,000 companies and organizations in Colorado and across the West. She spoke with Chandra Thomas Whitfield.
