For Businesses and Employers

Your Role in CT Paid Leave

Covered employers in Connecticut play a vital role in helping workers access income replacement
benefits while they take leave for qualifying reasons under the federal Family and Medical Leave
Act of 1993 (FMLA), the Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act (CT FMLA) and the Connecticut
Family Violence Leave Act.

All covered employers with 1 or more employees must register with CT Paid Leave. A sole proprietor/self-employed individual with employees in Connecticut, must register as an employer. They may also choose to opt-in as a sole proprietor.

“CT Paid Leave means my business is more competitive.”

Role Specific Information

I am an employer

I am a sole-proprietor/self-employed individual

I am a third-party administrator

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I need to register

In order to comply with CT Paid Leave, you must deduct employee contributions and remit them on a quarterly basis. Before you can remit payments, you will need to Register Your Business.

I need to make a contribution

Covered employers are responsible for deducting employee contributions in the amount of 0.5% through payroll and remitting these contributions to the CT Paid Leave Authority on a quarterly basis.

CT Paid Leave is designed to be entirely employee funded. There is no employer match.

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I want more information on applying for a private plan

The Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act applies to all covered employers with one or more employees. Employers may apply with the CT Paid Leave Authority to offer a private plan to all employees for paid leave coverage if it provides the same or better benefits than the state program. The private plan must be approved in advance by the CT Paid Leave Authority.

I need to manage my account

You will use the My Account portal to manage your organization's contact information, remit contributions, update third-party administrator (TPA) relationships, access payment history, etc.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you are a business with even just one employee, CT Paid Leave applies to you. Under the law, you are required to withhold payroll deductions of 0.5% from your workers and remit these contributions to the CT Paid Leave Authority quarterly. Avoid unexpected fees and penalties — comply with the requirements of the CT Paid Family and Medical Leave Act.

While CT Paid Leave provides income for workers while they are away from work for a family or medical leave reason, as an employer you must also consider your obligations under CT FMLA when your worker tells you they need leave. CT FMLA applies to most businesses with one or more employees working in the state. View CT DOL new FMLA guidance.

While your worker will apply directly to the CT Paid Leave Authority for income replacement, they will apply to you for job protection under CT FMLA.