Starting Jan. 1, 2026, the university will offer up to 12 additional weeks of paid FAMLI leave for parents who have a newborn admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit or pediatric intensive care unit.
The University of Colorado is streamlining how employees track time and leave by launching a unified system built on Oracle PeopleSoft Time & Labor, replacing MyLeave and many other timekeeping platforms. Set to go live in September 2026, the new system promises a simpler, more accurate experience for all CU employees, supported by extensive training and campus-specific resources.
All leave options are now consolidated into one website.
The university will reduce employee contributions to the university’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance plan from 0.45% to 0.25%.
In its first year, CU’s privately administered Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) plan provided paid leave for 2,900 CU employees. Read more about the program’s impact, increased benefits and how to apply for and use this benefit.
Updates to CU’s Paid Parental Leave were finalized in December and became effective Jan. 1. Find out how these changes apply to you.
The university’s optional short-term disability coverage offers lower rates for faculty, university staff and classified staff as of Jan. 1, 2024.
The university’s private FAMLI coverage will debut on Jan. 1, 2024. Employees can now apply for eligible paid leave for a medical or family care absence.
The university’s private FAMLI coverage will offer paid leave that, in combination with other leave types, can ensure more paid leave for employees facing a medical or family challenge. Learn more at upcoming Q&A sessions.
CU’s coming FAMLI coverage will supplement the existing Paid Parental Leave available to employees to extend parental leave coverage.

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