News Article | Family and Medical Leave Insurance

What FAMLI claimants need to know about Form 1099-G

Get answers to all your questions about Form 1099-G

Seeing errors when trying to report your Intermittent Leave Hours? Learn about Absence Parameters

When you choose the intermittent leave option for your FAMLI claim, you will need a certification from your health care provider for the number of leave hours you can take during a reporting period. This recommendation is called the Absence Parameters, and you can find it on the Serious Health Condition form your health care provider filled out.

Press Release: Colorado’s new paid family leave program helps more than 135,000 hardworking Coloradans in its first year

Colorado’s voter approved Family and Medical Leave Insurance program sends $687 million in benefits to eligible Colorado workers in 2024.

Opting in to FAMLI: What employees of opted out local governments and self-employed individuals need to know

FAMLI recently made some updates to the rules and regulations for Coloradans that opt in to FAMLI need to know.

New year, new FAMLI coverage? Here’s what you need to know about benefit years and how they reset

Colorado workers who used FAMLI benefits in its first year will soon start seeing their benefit years reset.

Starting in 2025: FAMLI gives workers a new option to manage their federal tax withholding

FAMLI is giving claimants the option to decide whether or not to have federal taxes withheld. Starting in January, claimants will be able to choose whether they’d like the FAMLI Division to withhold federal income tax from their benefits.

Employers! Don't forget to update your total employee headcount for 2025 premiums

All employers with Colorado employees must update their total employee headcount for 2025 in My FAMLI+ Employer by February 28, 2025.

This will ensure your business is paying accurate FAMLI premium rates. It’s a requirement for all employers with Colorado employees, even those that have been approved to use a private plan to meet their FAMLI obligations. The only exceptions are local government employers who have voted to opt out of the program.

How the upgraded appeals portal makes life easier when you want FAMLI to review a decision

We’ve upgraded our appeals process for everyone who wants to dispute a decision and ask for another look.

Want to switch your business from a private plan to the FAMLI plan? Here’s what you need to know

If you’re an employer currently using an approved private plan to fulfill your FAMLI obligations and are interested in switching to Colorado’s state-run FAMLI coverage, our doors are open, and it’s easy to make the change.

Colorado employers have a choice when meeting their obligations to offer paid family and medical leave to their employees. They may use the FAMLI Division to file quarterly wage reports and premiums, or they may get the Division’s approval to use a private insurance plan that meets or exceeds the law’s requirements.