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 March 25, 2025
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This is an official communication from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s
Family & Medical Leave Insurance Division.
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Welcome to our newsletter for the employer and business community. Here you’ll find everything your organization needs to know to effectively navigate FAMLI. Be sure to check your subscription preferences to get the most impactful updates. |
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 March Spotlight: Understanding FAMLI for Self-employed Coloradans
We get lots of questions about how FAMLI works for self-employed individuals. Remember that FAMLI coverage is completely optional for anyone who is self-employed.
But make sure you’re properly classified as self-employed! Under Colorado law, you're considered self-employed if you:
- Carry on a trade or business as a sole proprietor or independent contractor
- Are a member of a partnership that carries on a trade or business
- Are otherwise in business for yourself (including part-time or "gig work")
If you own less than 25% of a business, we assume you're not self-employed regarding that business (though you can challenge that assumption if we’re wrong!)
If you fit the definition of a self-employed individual and decide you want FAMLI coverage, opting in is easy. Here’s how it works:
- Register in the My FAMLI+ Employer portal as a "Self-Employed Individual"
- Upload required documentation:
- Your most recent federal tax transcript (obtainable from the IRS)
- Any W-2s if applicable (including those you issue to yourself from your business)
- FAMLI benefits are available after you’ve reported wages and paid premiums for a quarter
- After you opt in, you will be required to pay premiums for three years.
Read more about FAMLI for self-employed individuals on our website!
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Employers are asking: What happens to my FAMLI obligations if I change TPAs?
Employers who want to change third-party administrators to help meet their FAMLI obligations should first make sure that they or a representative are added to their FAMLI account as an Administrator before the TPA relationship is ended.
Then they can end the TPA relationship under “Manage Account” by adding an end date to the third-party administrator card. See the User Guide section on Editing or Ending a TPA Relationship.
Once the employer has established a new TPA relationship, the new TPA can then submit a bulk registration file with the client's information or manually add the company, to create the new TPA/ Employer relationship.
Both the new TPA and employer will have access to the history of the account. The employer and TPA will both receive notification of the change.
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 Make your voice heard on proposed new FAMLI rules
The FAMLI Division recently released some new proposed rules that may interest employers. Don’t miss your chance to weigh in during the public rulemaking hearing on Monday, April 14, beginning at 3 p.m. and ending once the last person who wishes to speak has been heard.
The hearing will be held virtually over Zoom. We strongly encourage attendees to RSVP and let us know they plan to testify by filling out the public comment form.
Attendees can join the hearing at any time after 3 p.m. To request accessibility accommodations you may need, including ASL interpretation or Spanish translation, please email us at cdle_famli_rules@state.co.us by Monday, April 7.
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 FAMLI in the Business Community
Save the date for these upcoming events to meet FAMLI representatives and get your questions answered!
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Contact FAMLI
The FAMLI Contact Center is open 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The best time to call is between 7:30 and 10 a.m. You can reach us at 1-866-CO-FAMLI (1-866-263-2654) and for general questions at: CDLE_FAMLI_info@state.co.us
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