What You Must Know Now Concerning the Connecticut Paid Household and Medical Go away Act | Pullman & Comley – Labor, Employment and Employee Advantages Legislation

The Connecticut Paid Family and Sick Leave Act went into effect last year and applies to most Connecticut employers with at least one employee. While employees will not be entitled to paid vacation until January 2022, the funds to support paid vacation will come from wage deductions for employees starting January 1, 2021 and beginning in 2021. Employers must transfer these funds to the CT Paid Leave Authority on a quarterly basis. Employers are not required to contribute to the cost of paid vacation. The role of an employer is limited to: the corresponding wage deductions of 0.5% from 1 January 2021; quarterly submission of employee contributions; and communicating with the Connecticut Paid Leave Authority and employees about vacation requests.

There are a few things employers should do now to ensure they are able to make employee deductions on time:

• Let staff know about the law and that deductions will start in January.
• Confirm with your payroll service provider or your accounting department that the deduction of the payroll for employees can begin on January 1, 2021. and
• If your payroll service has not already registered you, create an account and register with the CT Paid Leave Authority (directly from the CT Paid Leave website).

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