AN ACT EXPANDING PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE TO ALL EMPLOYEES.

SB 1032 expands Connecticut's Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program to cover all employees, regardless of union status or collective bargaining agreements. The bill amends Section 31-49e of the general statutes to remove the previous exclusion for workers covered by union contracts. This means every employee in the state, including those in unionized workplaces, will now qualify for paid leave for family or medical reasons under the program. The change ensures universal access to this benefit without requiring separate negotiations for union-represented workers.