Bill > SB00622

This bill proposes to eliminate the current exemption that prevents public employees from participating in the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program (PFML). Specifically, the legislation would modify section 31-49e of the general statutes by removing the definition of "covered public employee" and expanding the definition of "employer" to explicitly include public employers. By making these changes, all public sector workers would now be required to pay into the PFML program and become eligible for its benefits, just like private sector employees. The Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program is a state-administered insurance system that provides paid time off for workers who need to care for a family member, bond with a new child, or address their own serious medical condition. This bill aims to create a more inclusive and equitable leave policy by ensuring that public employees have the same access to paid family and medical leave as their counterparts in the private sector.

Labor and Employment

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