Employers encouraged to provide more generous paid sick leave

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-13.3-413, under HEALTHY FAMILIES AND WORKPLACES.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-13.3-413

(1) Nothing in this part 4 discourages or prohibits an employer from adopting or continuing a paid sick leave policy that is more generous than the paid sick leave policy required by this part 4.

(2) Nothing in this part 4 diminishes:

(a) The obligation of an employer to comply with any contract, collective bargaining agreement, employment benefit plan, or other agreement providing employees with a more generous paid sick leave policy than the paid sick leave policy required by this part 4; or

(b) The rights, privileges, or remedies of an employee under a collective bargaining or partnership agreement, employer policy, or employment contract.

(3) Nothing in this part 4 diminishes the rights of public employees regarding paid sick leave or the use of paid sick leave as provided in section 24-50-104 (7).

Source: L. 2020: Entire part added, (SB 20-205), ch. 294, p. 1455, § 1, effective July 14.