The director shall establish a system for administrative review and determination of claims, and appeal of such determinations, including denial of family and medical leave insurance benefits. In establishing such system, the director may utilize any and all procedures and appeals mechanisms established under sections 8-4-111.5 (5), 8-74-102, and 8-74-103.
(2) Judicial review of any decision with respect to family and medical leave insurance benefits under this section is permitted in a court of competent jurisdiction after a covered individual aggrieved thereby has exhausted all administrative remedies established by the director. If a covered individual files a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce a judgment made under this section, any filing fee under article 32 of title 13 shall be waived.
Source: Initiated 2020: Entire part added, Proposition 118, L. 2021, p. 4237 , effective upon proclamation of the Governor, December 31, 2020.
Editor's note: This section was originally numbered as 8-13.3-412 in Proposition 118 but was renumbered on revision for ease of location.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 13.3 - Family and Medical Leave
Part 5 - Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance
§ 8-13.3-502. Purposes and Findings
§ 8-13.3-506. Amount of Benefits
§ 8-13.3-508. Division of Family and Medical Leave Insurance
§ 8-13.3-509. Leave and Employment Protection
§ 8-13.3-510. Coordination of Benefits
§ 8-13.3-513. Erroneous Payments and Disqualification for Benefits
§ 8-13.3-514. Elective Coverage
§ 8-13.3-515. Reimbursement of Advance Payments
§ 8-13.3-516. Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program
§ 8-13.3-518. Family and Medical Leave Insurance Fund - Establishment and Investment - Repeal
§ 8-13.3-520. Public Education
§ 8-13.3-521. Substitution of Private Plans
§ 8-13.3-522. Local Government Employers' Ability to Decline Participation in Program - Rules