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Paid leave and pregnant worker protection laws – what employers need to know
Over the past several years, there has been a steady increase in interest in state-level Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) programs. 2023 has shown to be a year with tremendous growth in the PFML space. In 2022, there were just 11 states with paid leave plans;...![The Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance program](https://www.bbabsence.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Colorado-FAMLI-blog-post.png)
The Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance program
The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), enacted on August 5, 1993, provides twelve weeks of covered leave within a 12-month period for eligible employees. Despite providing job protection and continuation of group health insurance, if applicable, being approved for FMLA...![Disabled and Unable to Work – Paid Leave Integration](https://www.bbabsence.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/paid-leave-integration.png)
Disabled and Unable to Work – Paid Leave Integration
When an incident prevents an individual from working, what follows is a series of events involving various entities, including employers, insurance carriers, and physicians. As the individual navigates the road before them, they will soon realize there is rarely a...![Identifying key differences in covered leave](https://www.bbabsence.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/covered-leave-types-header-1080x640.png)