CT Paid Leave Authority says private-plan mixups led to $2.2M refund in October; board to pursue penalties for repeat errors

The Connecticut Paid Leave Authority reported that administrative mixups between payroll and insurance teams led to erroneous contributions being sent to the public program, and staff have begun refunding those amounts to employers and directing them to return withheld sums to workers when appropriate.

Dave (staff member) told the board on Dec. 11 that in October the Authority refunded about $2.2 million to 35 employers — an average of roughly seven quarters of contributions per employer — and that another $292,000 was refunded in November. Staff are processing an estimated $189,000 in additional refunds to 135 employers, expected to be completed by January 2026.

Why it matters: Employers that maintain approved private paid‑leave plans are not required to remit contributions to the Authority once private coverage is in force. When employers nevertheless continue sending…