CT SB00300

Grants municipal employees in civil unions the same family and medical leave benefits under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act as married employees, effective October 1, 2010.

Extends family and medical leave benefits to paraprofessional municipal employees who have worked at least 12 months and 700 hours (compared to the standard 1,250 hours) for their employer in the previous 12-month period.

Allows municipal employees who meet the 12-month and 1,250-hour employment requirement (or paraprofessionals meeting the 700-hour threshold) to request leave to serve as organ or bone marrow donors with physician certification.

Caps total leave eligibility at 12 workweeks during any 12-month period under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, with no additional leave authorized beyond this limit.

Designates the Labor Department to enforce compliance with the provisions of this section.