On May 6, 2024, the Connecticut Senate approved revisions to the state’s paid sick leave law, which will significantly expand the law’s application, as well as impact how employees accrue time under the law. AN ACT EXPANDING PAID SICK DAYS IN THE STATE. It is expected that Governor Lamont will sign the law in short order.
The current law applies only to employers with 50 or more employees. With these updates, which will phase in over the next three years on each January 1 of 2025, 2026 and 2027, the law will apply to employers with 25+ employees, then 11+ employees, and finally to any employer with one or more employee. These changes also expand which employees are eligible for leave under the law, and the accrual of paid time off – from 1 hour accrued for every 40 hours worked to 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.
Connecticut employers should work with counsel to update their policies in advance of its effective date.