Connecticut has a state paid leave program (CT PL) and paid sick leave
requirements, with robust job protections for employees taking leave.
Paid Sick Leave
Yes — Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Law
Paid Family Leave
Yes — Connecticut Paid Leave (CT PL)
Paid Sick Leave Program Connecticut Paid Sick Leave Law
Accrual 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked.
Maximum Up to 40 hours per year.
Eligibility Service workers employed by employers with 50+ employees.
Use-It-or-Lose-It No — unused sick leave carries forward up to 40 hours.
Sick leave can be used for the employee's or family member's illness, preventive care, or domestic violence.
Paid Family & Medical Leave Program Connecticut Paid Leave (CT PL)
Duration Up to 12 weeks for family leave, 12 weeks for medical leave, or 26 weeks combined.
Pay Rate Up to 95% of wages for lower-income workers, with a maximum weekly benefit.
Funding Employee-funded through payroll contributions (0.5% of wages). Employers do not pay benefits.
Eligibility Employees who have earned at least $2,325 in the highest quarter of the base period.
CT PL covers bonding, caring for a family member, the employee's own serious health condition, organ donation, and military family leave.
Unpaid Family & Medical Leave Program Federal FMLA + Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act
Duration Up to 12 weeks under FMLA. Connecticut FMLA provides similar protections.
Eligibility FMLA: employers with 50+ employees, 12 months and 1,250 hours.
Connecticut provides additional job protections for employees taking leave.
Jury Duty Leave Program Connecticut General Statutes Section 51-247a
Paid? No — employers are not required to pay, but cannot penalize employees.
Employers must allow employees to serve on a jury. Employers cannot terminate or penalize employees for jury service.
Voting Leave Program Connecticut General Statutes Section 9-215
Paid? Yes — up to 4 hours of paid time off.
Employees who do not have sufficient time outside working hours to vote are entitled to up to 4 hours of paid time off.
School Activity Leave Program Connecticut General Statutes Section 31-51p
Duration Up to 32 hours per year.
Eligibility Parents of children enrolled in K-12.
Paid? Unpaid, but employees may use accrued leave.
Leave is for attending school activities, emergencies, or meetings.
Domestic Violence Leave Program Connecticut General Statutes Section 31-51q
Duration Reasonable time off for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Eligibility All employees who are victims.
Paid? Unpaid, but employees may use accrued paid leave.
Leave can be used for medical care, legal proceedings, counseling, safety planning, or relocation.
Military Leave Program Connecticut General Statutes Section 27-103
Employees who are members of the National Guard or reserves are entitled to military leave.
Other Leave Bone Marrow Donation Leave Up to 7 days of paid leave for bone marrow donation.
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