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 April 16, 2026
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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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The FAMLI Business Brief provides employers with
operational updates on the FAMLI program. |
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FAMLI Business Toolkit
Key resources to help employers manage reporting, compliance, and employee leave.
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New in the My FAMLI+ Employer Portal
Historical Wage Reporting for Employers & TPAs
Authorized external users (ACR Admins, Editors, and TPAs) can now manually report wages up to five years in the past.
Export Wage & Payment Records
Employers and TPAs can now easily export data tables from the "Wages & Payments" tab directly to a CSV file. This includes the Quarterly Status, Wage Reports by Quarter, Balance Overview, and Payment History tables, making off-system record-keeping significantly easier.
New Required Program Notice
The FAMLI Required Program Notice has been updated. Employers should replace prior versions of the FAMLI Program Notice with the updated version.
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User Experience Statistics
A fast and easy paid leave platform
for all Colorado employers
Bulk premium payment processing time = 10 minutes
(down from 20 hours in June 2025)
Premium calculation time = 25 minutes
(down from 6.25 hours in June 2025)
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 Upcoming Enhancements – May
Employer Correspondence: Employee Claim Notices
Employers will be able to download their employee-related notices from the My FAMLI+ Employer Correspondence Center. Employers will be able to view claim-related notices directly via a new tab. Employers will be able to download notices, and filter by date, claimant SSN/ITIN, claim ID, and read status – making it easier to track and manage benefit correspondence in one place.
Simplified Attestation
HR Administrators and Editors will be able to attest to viewing claim type and wage data directly from the Claims Dashboard, without opening each claim individually. Toggle controls will let users reveal or hide “Claim Type” and “Weekly Wage Replacement Amount” details across one or multiple claims at a time, with a single employer-level attestation required only on first access.
Account Contact Designation By Type
Employers will be able to designate specific contacts by type (ie, Claims, Authorized Employer Contact, Legal, HR, Tax, Payroll, and Finance) to ensure the right people receive the right correspondence. For example, Payroll contacts will receive wage reporting emails; and Finance contacts will receive finance and payment emails automatically. Employers will be able to add these contacts during registration, through “Manage Accounts,” or via a semi-annual task prompt.
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Employer Actions & Deadlines
Time-sensitive to-do’s for Colorado employers.
Submit Quarterly Reports
Deadline – April 30th, 2026
Submit Q1 2026 reports in My FAMLI+ Employer. If you need assistance, please see FAMLI’s collection of how-to-videos, user guides, file specifications, and sample templates for help.
Submit Quarterly Self-Insured Private Plan (SIPP) & Carrier Summary Reports
Deadline – April 30th, 2026
SIPP Employers must submit their Q1 2026 report using the new template, as reporting requirements changed with the new 2026 Neonatal Care Leave rules.
2023 Premium Overpayment Refund Checks – Certification Required
Deadline – As Soon As Possible
Paper refund checks for outstanding 2023 FAMLI premium overpayments were mailed to qualified employers at the most recent address associated with their FAMLI account. Each check included a certification form that must be signed and returned to the FAMLI Division. The certification confirms acknowledgment of the responsibility to refund any employee contributions that were previously withheld.
Please sign and return the certification as soon as possible to complete the refund process.
- Employers who do not return the signed certification within six months may be referred to the FAMLI Audits team for review.
- Uncashed refund checks will escheat after six months and be transferred to the Treasury as unclaimed property.
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 Resources & Opportunities
Additional tools and programs that can support your workforce and operations.
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A federal tax credit is available to employers that provide paid family and medical leave to their qualifying employees.
Local workforce centers across Colorado provide no-cost hiring assistance, job postings, recruiting support, and customized training partnerships for employers.
Employers may qualify for a federal tax credit of up to $2,400–$9,600 per new hire when hiring individuals from certain targeted groups, including veterans and individuals receiving public assistance.
Colorado offers a state income tax credit for businesses that create new net jobs that would not otherwise be located in the state. The credit may equal up to 50% of the FICA paid on net new job growth.
The Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT) offers a range of tax credits, workforce training grants, and location-based incentives to support business expansion and job creation.
Eligible Colorado employers and taxpayers may claim a 25–30% state income tax credit for certified monetary contributions to approved housing and child care projects across the state.
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 Put Your Business In The Spotlight
Give your business the recognition it deserves!
Colorado employers like you prove strong teams and strong communities go hand in hand. Share your FAMLI experience or best practices, and let us highlight your leadership in delivering for your people all at once. Fill out a Business Spotlight Form today!
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Questions or Feedback
FAMLI is committed to making paid family and medical leave simple, reliable, and accessible for Colorado employers and workers.
If your organization has suggestions for improving the My FAMLI+ Employer portal or employer experience, we welcome your feedback. Please write to us at cdle_famli_info@state.co.us.
Contact FAMLI
1-866-CO-FAMLI (1-866-263-2654)
CDLE_FAMLI_info@state.co.us
The FAMLI Contact Center is open 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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