CT HB05465

Extends family and medical leave benefits under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act to civil union partners of municipal employees on the same basis as married employees.

Provides school paraprofessionals with instructional responsibilities a reduced service requirement of 850 hours (instead of 1,250 hours) during the previous twelve-month period to qualify for FMLA benefits, effective January 1, 2012.

Grants employees of political subdivisions leave to serve as organ or bone marrow donors, with the same service requirements as other FMLA-covered employees or reduced requirements for qualifying school paraprofessionals.

Limits total leave to twelve workweeks during any twelve-month period under federal FMLA standards.

Requires the Labor Commissioner to promulgate regulations for school paraprofessional leave benefits by January 1, 2012, and directs the Labor Department to enforce compliance.