The following article was first published on Shipman & Goodwin attorney Dan Schwartz’ Connecticut Employment Law Blog. It is reposted here with permission.

With the General Assembly wrapping up its session this month, it’s time to take a look at a few of the laws that have passed.

The biggest set of changes impact a smaller subset group of employers (both public and private schools but some municipal positions too) but represent an expansion of the state’s leave laws.

The provisions were tucked in the state’s bonding bill, so it’s likely some employers that have been tracking these provisions overlooked them.

My colleagues have the update at our sister blog, but the below outlines what employers need to know when the bill is signed (which is expected).

Paid Leave Expansion

Effective Oct. 1, 2025, access to the Connecticut Family Medical Leave Act and Connecticut Paid Family Medical Leave Insurance will be expanded to include all non-certified school employees at both public schools and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools in Connecticut.

Under current law, FMLA and paid FMLA coverage for school employees depends on collective bargaining agreements.

School employees (whether at public or nonpublic schools) are not automatically entitled to these benefits unless the school and union agree to provide them through the negotiation process.

The bill changes that framework for non-certified employees.

FMLA Eligibility

The bill will make employees whose positions do not...

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