Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave

Listen to our recorded webinar to learn about the law's key provisions, administrative and claim requirements and how the law interacts with other leave laws. By the end, you'll understand what the law means for you as an employer and be ready to take the steps you need to comply.

All employers with at least one Connecticut employee must provide CT PFML coverage. There are a few exceptions:

• Nonpublic elementary or secondary schools
• The federal government
• The state government
• Municipalities, local/regional boards of education

Sole proprietors and the self-employed working in Connecticut can voluntarily enroll in the program.

State, municipal, and/or local/regional boards of education may be included depending on specific collective bargaining agreement rules.

Generally, if an employer has an unemployment insurance obligation for an employee in CT, that employee has an obligation to contribute to the paid leave trust fund. See “How much will CT PFML cost?” for more information.

To be eligible for paid leave benefits, employees must have:

• Earned at least $2,325 during their highest earning quarter within the first four of the five most recently completed quarters, and
  • Be presently employed by an employer,
  • Have been employed by an employer in the previous 12 weeks (former employee), or be a
  • Self-employed or sole proprietor and CT resident who has enrolled in the program

• 11/1/20: Employers can begin registering with the state plan (ctpaidleave.org).
• 01/01/21: Employers to begin withholding employee contributions.
• 03/31/21: End of 1st quarter, first payment is due to the state. Payments can also be submitted during the quarter (contributions are due at the end of each quarter).There is a 30-day grace period so contribution can be submitted by 4/30/21.
• 01/01/22: Benefits become available

• ctpaidleave.org
• ctpaidleave.org for employers
• ctpaidleave.org for employees