Paid Sick Leave in Connecticut
Whether Connecticut requires paid sick leave, how much you earn and how you can use it.
Short answer: Yes, being phased in by employer size: employers with 25 or more employees since January 1, 2025; 11 or more since January 1, 2026; and all employers with 1 or more employees starting January 1, 2027. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-57s
| Paid sick leave | Yes, being phased in by employer size: employers with 25 or more employees since January 1, 2025; 11 or more since January 1, 2026; and all employers with 1 or more employees starting January 1, 2027. Employees earn 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours per year, and may carry over up to 40 unused hours. Scheduled change: coverage expands to employers with 1 or more employees in Connecticut on January 1, 2027. Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-57s |
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FAQ
Is paid sick leave required in Connecticut?
Yes, being phased in by employer size: employers with 25 or more employees since January 1, 2025; 11 or more since January 1, 2026; and all employers with 1 or more employees starting January 1, 2027. Employees earn 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 40 hours per year, and may carry over up to 40 unused hours.
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