Colorado Paid Sick Leave Quiz

Under Colorado Law, All educators, regardless of whether they have a union contract, have the right to sick leave?

• TRUE

• FALSE

If an educator is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, then the definitions and limits in the leave section of the contract will supersede the Colorado Paid Sick Leave law

• True

• False

What reasons can sick leave be taken for?

• Your son is sick and needs to go to the doctor

• You are victim of domestic violence and need to go look for a new place to live during the work day.

• Your child has a snow day, and you have to stay home to take care of them

• Your anxiety has led to recent panic attacks. You need to take a mental health day to get your anxiety regulated so you can return to work.

Who is NOT considered family for the purpose of taking leave?

• An unrelated roommate

• Your great aunt

• Your mother-in-law

• A very sick best friend for whom the employee schedules and oversees their doctors appointments

If an employee is absent for 4 or more days, what can be required

• A doctors note

• A notarized statement from the employee

• Reasonable documentation

• Documents detailing the specific health/safety information of the employee

Which of these are permitted?

• Black out days during which an employee may NOT take leave or are charged extra for leave

• Requiring lesson plans to be prepared during leave

• Requiring sick leave to be taken in half day increments

• Having 3 bereavement leave days which are the only days that can be taken for the death of a family member

• None of the above