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FMLA: Connecticut

This guide provides an in‑depth review of Connecticut family and medical leave requirements, including unpaid leave under the FMLA, paid family and medical leave benefits, and leave as a pregnancy accommodation.

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by Susan A. P. Woodhouse, Littler

Summary

This guide provides an in-depth review of Connecticut family and medical leave requirements, including unpaid family and medical leave and paid leave benefits, and an overview of leave as a pregnancy accommodation.

In this guide, learn about:

  • Family and medical leave
    • Individual liability under the FMLA
    • Same‑sex marriage
  • Connecticut family and medical leave act
    • Employer coverage
    • Employee eligibility
    • Purpose and length of leave
    • Reduced schedule and intermittent leave
    • Use of accrued leave
    • Employee notice and certification requirements
    • Confidentiality
    • Reinstatement
    • Compensation and benefits
    • Employer notice and posting requirements
    • Interaction with other laws and policies
    • Prohibited actions
  • Paid family and medical leave
    • Covered employers
    • Employee eligibility
    • Qualifying reasons for leave
    • Leave amounts
    • Benefit amounts
    • Employee notice and certification requirements
    • Employer notice requirements
    • Interaction with other policies
    • Prohibited actions
    • Private plan
  • Pregnancy leave and accommodation
  • Interaction of leave laws
  • Future developments

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Jurisdiction: Connecticut

Latest updates

Updated to reflect amendments to Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act employer coverage and employee eligibility, and Paid Family and Medical Leave Act employer coverage, all effective October 1, 2025.

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