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Updated to reflect paid family and medical leave amendments and regulations regarding neonatal care leave and its duration, and amended regulations regarding the definition of reduced leave schedule and the interaction with disability benefits and other leaves, all effective January 1, 2026.

Updated to reflect paid family and medical leave access to benefits and anti-retaliation protections, effective January 1, 2026.

Updated to reflect paid family and medical leave contributions and access to benefits, effective January 1, 2026.

Updated to reflect paid family leave amendments regarding the benefit period, qualifying reasons and covered family members, effective January 1, 2026.

Updated to reflect amendments to the paid family and medical leave law and rules regarding small employer assistance, minimum claim duration, employer notices, reinstatement and health benefits, effective January 1, 2026.

Updated to reflect regulations implementing the Caregiver Leave Act, effective January 1, 2026.

Updated to reflect amended military-related terms under the paid family and medical leave law and the family military leave law, and amended definition of employer under the Parental Leave Act, all effective October 1, 2025.

Updated to reflect amendments to Connecticut Family and Medical Leave Act employer coverage and employee eligibility, and Paid Family and Medical Leave Act employer coverage, all effective October 1, 2025.

Updated to reflect amendments regarding intermittent leave under the paid family and medical leave law, effective September 24, 2025.

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