CHANGES TO CONNECTICUT PAID SICK LEAVE LAW HELP SOME EMPLOYERS

Connecticut has amended its paid sick leave law to make some changes that will make compliance easier for some employers.  The changes are effective January 1, 2015.

SAME-SEX HEALTH BENEFITS AND DISCRIMINATION

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler and Human Rights Commission (HRC) Executive Director Sharon Ortiz have released a joint letter to Washington state employers, insurance companies and benefit plan administrators regarding healthcare benefits.  The letter applies in Washington state; however, the logic may apply elsewhere, too.

CONNECTICUT SUPREME COURT LIMITS SCOPE OF CONNECTICUTS’S FMLA

In a victory for multi-state employers, the Connecticut Supreme Court has ruled that state’s Family and Medical Leave Act (CTFMLA) only applies to employers that have at least 75 employees in Connecticut.  The CTFMLA requires employers to provide up to 16 weeks of leave during a 24-month period.

Update on Same-Sex Marriage and Civil Unions

Earlier this year, this blog reported that Hawaii and Illinois had passed legislation recognizing civil unions.  Since then, Delaware and Rhode Island have also recognized civil unions and New York has recognized same-sex marriage.

CONNECTICUT BECOMES FIRST STATE TO MANDATE PAID SICK LEAVE

On July 5, 2011, Governor Malloy signed legislation making Connecticut the first state to mandate that certain employers provide paid sick leave.  The new law takes effect on January 1, 2012.

STATE UPDATE

Anyone who has worked for or with a multi-state employer knows that one of the most difficult aspects of absence management is keeping up with changes in state laws.  This posting is an effort to provide some of the more recent information about changes in state leave laws.