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Authority urges expansion of Connecticut Paid Leave to noncertified school staff; committee seeks job‑protection language
Summary
The Connecticut Paid Leave Authority urged the committee to expand the state's paid family and medical leave program to non‑certified public and private school employees, and asked that job‑protection under Connecticut FMLA be included; committee members raised adverse‑selection and implementation questions.
Erin Choquette, CEO of the Connecticut Paid Leave Authority, told the Labor and Public Employees Committee that SB 14‑27 would allow non‑certified school employees to participate in Connecticut Paid Leave — a worker‑funded income‑replacement program active since 2022. "Senate Bill 14 27 would enable non certified employees of public and private schools to participate in Connecticut paid leave, thus ensuring that these workers have a financial safety net when they need to take time away to care for themselves or their families," Choquette said.
Choquette said the program is funded by a payroll deduction and has paid more…
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