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CT Paid Leave for Family Violence

If you are experiencing family violence, CT Paid Leave can provide income replacement while you address issues arising from that family violence.

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What is Family Violence?

Family violence, or domestic violence, means a pattern of coercive behavior, including acts or threatened acts, that is used by a perpetrator to gain power and control over a current or former spouse, family member, current or former intimate partner, person with whom the perpetrator shares a child in common, or persons presently residing or have resided together.

Family or domestic violence includes, but is not limited to:
  • physical violence
  • injury
  • intimidation
  • sexual violence or abuse
  • emotional and/or psychological intimidation
  • harassment
  • stalking
  • economic abuse and control

The CT Family Violence Leave Act

The CT Family Violence Leave Act requires employers to provide up to 12 days of unpaid leave to employees for the specified family violence reasons below. A worker may also apply to CT Paid Leave for up to 12 days of income replacement benefits for these same reasons:

  • to seek medical care or psychological or other counseling for physical or psychological injury or disability for the victim
  • to obtain services from a victim services organization on behalf of the victim
  • to relocate due to such family violence
  • to participate in any civil or criminal proceeding related to or resulting from such family violence

Additional Resources

CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence

End Coercive Control USA

Frequently Asked Questions

The CT Family Violence Leave Act provides up to 12 days of job protected leave and CT Paid Leave provides up to 12 days of income replacement benefits for the specific reasons listed above in connection with family violence. It is possible for a worker to qualify for additional job protected leave and CT Paid Leave benefits if they are experiencing a serious physical or psychological  health condition or if they need to care for a family member experiencing a serious physical or psychological health condition. If the worker has already used 12 days of benefits in connection with family violence and it is determined by their healthcare provider that they are experiencing a serious health condition, they may be eligible for additional benefits under CT Paid Leave for up to 12 weeks total (inclusive of the 12 days of family violence leave/benefits). The worker may also be able to access additional job protected leave under CT FMLA.

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