Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act gives Boulder workers one hour paid sick leave per thirty hours worked, capped at forty-eight hours yearly. Boulder has not added a separate ordinance, relying on state-level enforcement.
The Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (CRS §8-13.3-401) requires every employer in the state, regardless of size, to provide paid sick leave accruing at one hour per thirty hours worked, with usage capped at forty-eight hours per year. Public health emergencies trigger an additional eighty hours. Boulder employees benefit directly without a city ordinance. Boulder has explored expansions but has deferred to the state framework so far. HFWA covers diagnosis, mental health, family care, and survivor leave for domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Records must be retained by employers for at least two years.
HFWA violations are enforced by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, with penalties up to $500 per violation, mandatory back leave, and reinstatement remedies for retaliation.
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