C.R.S. Section 8-13.3-506
Amount of benefits

  • portability

(1)

The amount of family and medical leave insurance benefits shall be determined as follows:

(a)

The weekly benefit shall be determined as follows:

(I)

The portion of the covered individual’s average weekly wage that is equal to or less than 50 percent of the state average weekly wage shall be replaced at a rate of 90 percent; and

(II)

The portion of the covered individual’s average weekly wage that is more than 50 percent of the state average weekly wage shall be replaced at a rate of 50 percent.

(b)

The maximum weekly benefit is 90 percent of the state average weekly wage; except that for paid family and medical leave beginning before January 1, 2025, the maximum weekly benefit is 1,100 dollars.

(2)

The division shall calculate a covered individual’s weekly benefit amount based on the covered individual’s average weekly wage, up to the maximum total benefit established in subsection (1)(b) of this section. If a covered individual taking paid family and medical leave from a job continues working at an additional job or jobs during this time, the division shall not consider the covered individual’s average weekly wage earned from the additional job or jobs when calculating the covered individual’s weekly benefit amount. A covered individual with multiple jobs may elect whether to take leave from one job or multiple jobs.

Source: Section 8-13.3-506 — Amount of benefits - portability, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-08.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

8‑13.3‑201
Short title 8‑13.3‑202
Definitions 8‑13.3‑203
Family and medical leave - state requirements 8‑13.3‑204
Enforcement 8‑13.3‑205
Repeal of part 8‑13.3‑301
Legislative declaration 8‑13.3‑302
Definitions 8‑13.3‑303
Department to perform analyses 8‑13.3‑304
Family and medical leave implementation task force 8‑13.3‑305
Paid family and medical leave program implementation authorization 8‑13.3‑401
Short title 8‑13.3‑402
Definitions 8‑13.3‑403
Paid sick leave - accrual - carry forward to subsequent year - comparable leave provided by employer - no payment for unused leave - rules 8‑13.3‑404
Use of paid sick leave - purposes - time increments 8‑13.3‑405
Additional paid sick leave during a public health emergency 8‑13.3‑406
Paid sick leave related to COVID-19 8‑13.3‑407
Employee rights protected - retaliation prohibited 8‑13.3‑408
Notice to employees - penalty - rules 8‑13.3‑409
Employer records 8‑13.3‑410
Authority of director - rules 8‑13.3‑411
Enforcement - judicial review of director’s actions 8‑13.3‑412
Confidentiality of employee information - definition 8‑13.3‑413
Employers encouraged to provide more generous paid sick leave 8‑13.3‑414
Other legal requirements applicable 8‑13.3‑415
Collective bargaining agreements 8‑13.3‑416
Employer policies 8‑13.3‑417
Severability 8‑13.3‑418
Employer authorized to take disciplinary action 8‑13.3‑501
Short title 8‑13.3‑502
Purposes and findings 8‑13.3‑503
Definitions 8‑13.3‑504
Eligibility 8‑13.3‑505
Duration 8‑13.3‑506
Amount of benefits - portability 8‑13.3‑507
Premiums 8‑13.3‑508
Division of family and medical leave insurance 8‑13.3‑509
Leave and employment protection 8‑13.3‑510
Coordination of benefits 8‑13.3‑511
Notice 8‑13.3‑512
Appeals 8‑13.3‑513
Erroneous payments and disqualification for benefits 8‑13.3‑514
Elective coverage 8‑13.3‑515
Reimbursement of advance payments 8‑13.3‑516
Family and medical leave insurance program 8‑13.3‑517
Income tax 8‑13.3‑518
Family and medical leave insurance fund - establishment and investment - repeal 8‑13.3‑519
Reports 8‑13.3‑520
Public education 8‑13.3‑521
Substitution of private plans 8‑13.3‑522
Local government employers’ ability to decline participation in program - rules 8‑13.3‑523
Severability 8‑13.3‑524
Effective date
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 8-13.3-506’s source at colorado​.gov