On May 8, CT LEG passed bill to expand paid sick leave obligations.
CT LEG passed bill HB 5005, an act to expand number of paid sick days for employees.
Repeal CT LEG 31-57r (general provision definitions of the Connecticut labor statutes).
Key Bill Provisions
Revise employer definition to mean any person, firm, business, educational institution, corporation, LLC or other entity that employs 25 or more; prior law required 50 staff.
For succeeding years after 2025, number of staff reduces to 11 (2026) and 1 (2027).
Exempts employers in multiemployer health plans with collective bargaining contracts.
Require paid sick leave to accrue employee's first day at a rate of 1 hour per each 30 hours worked; prior, law required 40 hours worked per 1 hour of leave accrued.
Said rate is the minimum; employer may set a faster rate than required by State law.
Sets ancillary provisions on treatment of overtime, internal HR transfers, acquisition or merger, use of leave for family care and restrictions on verifying illness to obtain leave.
Legislative History
On Feb. 29, 2024, bill introduced in House; on Apr. 24, 2024, bill passed in the House.
On Apr. 26, 2024, bill introduced in Senate; on May 6, 2024, bill passed in the Senate.
On May 8, 2024, bill assigned Public Act 24-8 and transmitted to the governor's office.
Effectiveness
If enacted, HB 5005 to revise paid sick days becomes effective Wed., Jan. 1, 2025.
May 21, 2024 CT LEG Governor Approval
On May 21, 2024, CT LEG reported Governor approved, signed bill, assigned Act 24-8.
May 28, 2024 CT LEG Governor Signing Ceremony
On May 28, 2024, CT LEG Governor Lamont reported on HB 5005 signing ceremony.
Regulators
CT LEG
Entity Types
CNSM; Corp
Reference
PR, 5/28/2024; Act 24-8, 5/21/2024; Bill HB05005, Public Act 24-8, 5/8/2024; Citation: CT LEG 31-57r;
